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Election 2026: Here’s when Floridians need to register to vote
Florida voters have until Monday, Oct. 5, to register or update their voter registration ahead of the 2026 General Election.
DeSantis signs death warrant for inmate featured in Netflix series, schedules double execution day
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a record-tying 19th death warrant Thursday, setting an Oct. 13 execution date for an inmate who murdered his cellmate to escape long-term maximum-security conditions.
JD Vance in Lakeland: VP joins Florida republican candidates ahead of closer-than-expected races
During a rally in Lakeland for GOP candidates, Vice President JD Vance admitted that Republicans are in the midst of a "live fight."
Former Buccaneer Antonio Brown reaching plea deal in Florida attempted murder case
Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown is expected in a Miami courtroom Wednesday to accept a plea deal that avoids prison time in an attempted murder case.
Shore Acres flooding: King tides bring coastal water to roadways
Abnormally high King tides are causing coastal flooding in low-lying areas like Shore Acres on Wednesday morning, with more high water expected over the coming days.
Florida executes 77-year-old man convicted of 1995 Polk County hammer attack murder
A 77-year-old man convicted of beating a woman to death with a hammer in 1995 was executed Tuesday evening at the Florida State Prison.
Frostproof triple murder: TJ Wiggins found guilty on all counts
A jury unanimously found Tony Lee "TJ" Wiggins Jr. guilty in the 2020 killings of three men who were on a night fishing trip near Frostproof.
Largo hazmat incident: First responders released from hospital after exposure
All first responders hospitalized following a massive hazmat exposure at a Largo apartment complex have been released and are recovering, officials said.
Multiple Tampa Bay area counties declare local states of emergency as dengue fever cases rise
Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas leaders declared local states of emergency to combat dengue fever as rising mosquito-borne infections and a confirmed death impact the Tampa Bay region.
Judge finds former Tarpon Springs plastic surgeon guilty of killing Largo lawyer
After a little more than a week of testimony, Judge Joseph Bulone took about 15 minutes to deliberate Wednesday, and found Tomasz Kosowski guilty of first-degree murder in Largo attorney Steven Cozzi’s death in 2023.