Police investigating deadly shooting in Tampa

Tampa police officers responded to a reported fight along River Willow Place Sunday afternoon, where they found a person fatally shot. 

Florida woman accused of throwing glass mayo bottle at driver in road rage: 'I hit her in the face'

A Florida woman was arrested after Lee County deputies said she threw a glass bottle of Vegenaise mayonnaise at another driver during a road rage incident, hitting the woman in the face.

7 dogs rescued in laundry basket from burning Florida home, deputies say

Broward County deputies saved a family of seven dogs from a house fire in Parkland, carrying them to safety in a laundry basket while battling the flames. 

2 killed, 2 seriously injured in Davenport crash: FHP

Two people were killed and two others were seriously injured after a crash involving two sedans Saturday night in Davenport, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Tropical Storm Fay forms in Atlantic, unlikely to become hurricane

Tropical Storm Fay has formed in the northeastern Atlantic, becoming the sixth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.

Davenport set to launch speed cameras at Horizons Elementary

Davenport officials are rolling out speed enforcement cameras at Horizons Elementary School on Monday after a traffic study exposed widespread speeding in the school zone.

Juvenile arrested after shooting and injuring man in Holiday, deputies say

A man was shot and seriously injured by a juvenile in Holiday on Saturday afternoon, according to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office. 

3 arrested after detectives uncover drugs at Hillsborough home, hotel: HCSO

Three people were arrested after Hillsborough County detectives served a search warrant at a home and a hotel room near Seffner, recovering illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Over 500 volunteers clear debris from Sarasota County coastlines

More than 500 volunteers spread out across 22 sites in Sarasota County on Saturday morning to clean up coastal areas as part of the annual International Coastal Cleanup.

Florida death row: Gov. DeSantis signs 18th death warrant in 2026

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed his 18th death warrant this year, setting an Oct. 20 execution date for William Reaves, who was convicted of killing an Indian River County sheriff's deputy in 1986.

Polk man charged with 4th DUI: 'Drunk and high on drugs'

A 76-year-old Lake Wales man is back behind bars after a traffic stop during which he showed deputies the rum he was drinking and admitted to doing a line of cocaine about 10 minutes earlier, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. 

Lost Tarpon Springs religious painting discovered in Greece after 103 years

A lost century-old religious painting from Tarpon Springs is one step closer to returning home after being discovered in a small town in Greece.

Florida minimum wage: Pay rises to $15 on Sept. 30

Florida restaurant owners and employees are bracing for an upcoming minimum wage increase that brings the state's baseline hourly pay rate to $15 on Sept. 30.

Tomasz Kosowski trial: Evidence reveals online searches before attorney death

A digital forensic detective laid out a chilling timeline about what he says Dr. Tomasz Kosowski reached and documented in the months before prosecutors say he killed Largo attorney Steven Cozzi.

Davenport High School student hit, killed by car while on electric scooter: PCSO

A 14-year-old boy died Thursday night after a vehicle struck his electric scooter at an intersection in Davenport, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Dengue fever-related death reported in Hillsborough as mosquito treatments continue

More than 130 cases of dengue have been reported in Hillsborough County, making up 88% of the state’s total infections, according to most recent data from Florida health officials.