Jacksonville man pleads guilty to bank fraud and mail theft involving a scheme to steal mail and alter checks, facing up to 30 years per bank fraud count.

Ex-convict Jose Ramirez pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy, facing 10 years to life in prison. He ran an operation smuggling cocaine from Mexico to Central Florida and laundered money back to Mexico.

The article discusses the indictment of four Tampa residents for their involvement in a cocaine distribution network, possibly facing 10 years to life in prison if convicted.

A Winter Haven man, Raysheio Black, faces a minimum of seven years to life in prison if convicted for Hobbs Act robbery and other charges linked to a violent armed theft.

A Fort Myers woman was indicted for allegedly defrauding the VA of over $300,000 following her mother's death in 2005 by forging signatures and misrepresenting her mother's status.

Tampa residents can expect unsettled weather including scattered showers and thunderstorms with high heat index values, as per the National Weather Service.

The Fern Hill Drive intersection at Gibsonton Road will close for improvements from Sept. 9 to Oct. 4, with detours recommended via U.S. 301 and East Bay Road.

The Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center is hiring a vet with a DVM degree for a role that includes medical care, surgery, and contributing to legal cases, offering a $104,000 starting salary.

Heavy rainfall in Tampa led to severe flooding, stranding drivers and shutting down roads like I-275 Southbound. Rescuers responded to flood-related incidents and traffic collisions as officials warned against driving through the waters.

A Tampa man has been indicted on federal charges for cocaine distribution and possession of illegal firearms, including an AK-47 and an unregistered silencer.

Largo Police are searching for a driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian on Roosevelt Boulevard. A second vehicle, identified as a Toyota Highlander, hit the victim subsequent to the initial incident but remained at the scene.

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of inmate David Egle at Pinellas County Jail, with no signs of altercation found. An autopsy will determine the cause of death.

A man was hit by a school bus in Bradenton, causing a temporary road closure; he was hospitalized as a trauma alert, and no children aboard were injured.