St. Pete woman charged in death of baby at unlicensed day care

A woman faces charges, including aggravated manslaughter, after St. Petersburg police say she misrepresented herself as a licensed day care operator, and a 9-month-old boy died in her care.

Gudinas executed in 1994 Florida murder

Hours after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a final appeal, Thomas Gudinas was executed Tuesday evening at Florida State Prison in the May 1994 murder of a woman in downtown Orlando.

Inside the nation's largest  child recovery operation: What happens after 60 missing kids found?

Sixty missing children from the Tampa Bay area have been located, thanks to a two-week operation led by the U.S. Marshals. Officials said it marks the largest child recovery mission in U.S. history — with the aim of rescuing the most at-risk children, many of whom may be victims of exploitation.

Leo Govoni case: Emotions high for victims after Pinellas businessman arrested in $100M scheme

The families who lost, in some cases, millions of dollars in an alleged fraud and money laundering scheme conducted by Leo Govoni told FOX 13 on Tuesday that they felt a range of emotions a day earlier after hearing about Govoni's arrest.

Prosecution rests in Diddy sex trafficking trial: Latest

After six weeks of graphic and often explosive testimony from former assistants and lovers, federal prosecutors have rested their case. Here's what happens next.

Naked, mud-covered Florida man arrested after vandalizing van in Osteen, deputies say

A man covered in mud and completely nude was arrested Saturday afternoon after allegedly vandalizing a work van and trespassing on private property in Osteen, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

Grady Judd: Record-breaking bust nets enough fentanyl to kill 14.5 million people

Sheriff Grady Judd says detectives in Polk County seized 64 pounds of fentanyl and arrested eight people in what the sheriff's office calls the largest fentanyl seizure in the county's history.

Robin Lynn Severance Lopez: Wife of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez in court

Robin Lynn Severance Lopez, the wife of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, made her first court appearance Tuesday after being booked on charges of conspiracy to commit racketeering and conspiracy to use or invest proceeds from racketeering.

Man accused of stealing $663K from City of Dunedin after posing as contractor

A Utah man faces grand theft charges after investigators say he emailed the City of Dunedin posing as a contractor and stole more than $663,000.

'No Vigilantes Act': New California law would require immigration agents to identify themselves

Pasadena lawmakers have introduced legislation to strengthen and expand California's police impersonation laws amid a rise in nationwide reports of individuals posing as immigration officers.

Operation Dragon Eye: Inside the search for the Tampa Bay area's missing kids

In an unprecedented mission, the U.S. Marshals led a two-week operation with local law enforcement to recover 60 missing children from across the Tampa Bay region.

Pinellas businessman accused of stealing $100M from special needs trusts indicted on federal charges

Pinellas County businessman, Leo Govoni, and his partner, John Weitek, who are accused of stealing $100 million from trust funds for people with disabilities, are now both facing over 200 years in jail, according to United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida Greg Kehoe.

Man critically hurt in shooting at 7-Eleven, Tampa police searching for suspect

A man suffered critical injuries after Tampa police say he was shot while trying to intervene in a disturbance at a convenience store early Monday.

Wife of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez arrested

The wife of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez was arrested Monday on charges of conspiracy to commit racketeering, one of the same charges her husband is facing tied to an alleged multi-million-dollar illegal gambling operation.