Five Department of Detention and Corrections employees fired after separate incidents
Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri is sharing more information about the termination of five Department of Detention and Corrections employees after two unrelated incidents.
Sonya Massey murder trial: Former Illinois deputy found guilty in fatal shooting
A jury has decided the fate of the former Illinois sheriff's deputy who shot and killed Sonya Massey after she called 911 for help.
Stabbing suspect accused of attacking man who asked for a cigarette at a Clearwater gas station
One man is in the hospital and another is behind bars after a stabbing Wednesday morning at a Clearwater gas station.
'I made my own': Hundreds of pornographic pictures, video of children found on Florida man's cellphone
A man has been arrested on charges of capital sexual battery and production of child pornography in Hernando County.
Wauchula officer accused of speeding more than 100 mph while drunk with a baby in the car
A Wauchula officer found himself on the other side of the law after Hardee County deputies said he was driving more than 100 miles an hour, while drunk with his baby in the vehicle.
'Little Miss Lake Panasoffkee' identified; person of interest identified, officials say
A young woman killed more than 50 years ago and left in a lake beneath an overpass – known as "Little Miss Lake Panasoffkee" – has been identified, officials with the Sumter County Sheriff's Office said.
Deadly Polk County hit-and-run still unsolved 8 years later
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is still searching for the driver who hit and killed a bicyclist eight years ago.
Florida man convicted raping and killing his neighbor in 1998 executed
A Florida man convicted of raping and killing his next-door neighbor was executed on Tuesday evening.
Missing Tampa toddler who vanished with family dog found by resident who lives nearby
A Tampa toddler who was reported missing on Tuesday morning after last being seen at 11 p.m. on Monday has been safely located.
Florida mother arrested after boarding school bus, cursing at student and driver: Grady Judd
An angry mother who boarded a Polk County school bus and cursed at a student and the driver was arrested later, along with her daughter, while causing a disturbance at the Davenport High School front office, according to the Sheriff's Office.
Strawberry Crest High School student accused of bringing gun on campus
A Strawberry Crest High School student was arrested for bringing a gun on campus Monday morning, according to deputies.
Hope House executive director, friend arrested for sexual cyber harassment in Polk County: deputies
Two Lakeland women, including the executive director of Hope House in Bartow, were arrested for sexual cyber harassment on Monday, deputies said.
Murder charges downgraded as drug dealer takes plea deal
A jury panel had been assembled to begin selection for the second murder trial for Altwain Carlisle on Tuesday morning when he and his attorney announced to the court that Carlisle wished to change his plea to a "best interest plea" on the three drug counts.
Royal Oak murder: Nanny charged with stabbing child's 83-year-old grandpa to death
A woman is charged with murder for allegedly stabbing an 83-year-old man to death in Royal Oak.
12 people rescued from amusement park ride after being stuck 30 ft. in the air
Amusement park riders were rescued from the Time Winder attraction at Canobie Lake Park in New Hampshire on Oct. 25.
Brooksville bar shooting hospitalizes man, investigation ongoing: HCSO
The Hernando County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting in the parking lot of a Brooksville bar that hospitalized one man early on Saturday morning.
Virginia Giuffre’s memoir reveals how Epstein, Maxwell ‘broke down’ girls step by step in psychological war
Virginia Roberts Giuffre's posthumous book details manipulation tactics and Ghislaine Maxwell's role in Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking scheme.
Mother charged in murder of 6-year-old son held without bond
A Pasco mother charged with the murder of her 6-year-old son will remain in the Pasco County Jail without bond until her court date.
Man accused in death of high school cheerleader at bonfire shooting now faces murder charge: officials
Steven Tyler Whitehead initially charged with three counts of attempted murder after shooting at The Pit.
Multiple victims after ATM scheme at Clearwater Wells Fargo, 2 arrested made: police
Clearwater police have arrested two suspects who they say were involved in a scheme to steal from multiple customers at a Wells Fargo ATM.