Bartow 'group home' where man was murdered was not licensed by state, being shut down

The 'group home' where an 81-year-old man was murdered a little more than a week ago is in the process of being shut down. The city discovered the renter, Eddrena Thornton, was operating the home on Blue Bird Avenue illegally and without a license by the state. 

Auburndale’s director of public utilities arrested for animal abuse after Great Dane found emaciated

The public utilities director for the city of Auburndale is facing animal cruelty charges and his two dogs are receiving medical attention after deputies say he was starving a Great Dane and neglecting a terrier mix. 

Missing Pasco County teen found after statewide alert

A missing Pasco County teenager has been safely located following a statewide alert. The Hernando County Sheriff's Office said the 15-year-old girl was found at a home on Calirofnia Street in Broksville. No other details were provided. 

Driving on Clearwater Beach leads to DUI arrest

Early Tuesday morning, Clearwater Police observed something that was not supposed to be happening on Clearwater Beach. A Nissan sedan was driving along the sand in the area near 7 Rockaway Street. 

Video: Deputies rescue family stranded after boat runs aground near Alafia River

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is praising deputies who worked to get a family back to land after getting stuck on the water last Saturday night.

Clearwater tow truck driver arrested months after crash that killed mother, grandfather

A tow truck driver involved in a St. Pete crash that left a 9-year-old boy's mother and grandfather dead was arrested more than seven months later, according to officers. 

Florida woman arrested after trying to hide drugs in patrol vehicle, deputies say

A Palm Coast woman is facing multiple drug charges after deputies say she attempted to discard methamphetamine inside a patrol vehicle following a traffic stop Monday night.

Olympic legend Mary Lou Retton arrested on DUI charge, records show

Olympic gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton was arrested on a DUI charge in West Virginia earlier this month, court records showed.

3 arrested in S. Tampa DUI crash that severed man’s leg: Police

A man was critically injured early Monday morning when police say a DUI driver slammed into him as he was standing behind a parked car at the intersection of S. Howard Avenue and W. Azeele Street.

Florida Lyft driver shot, killed by teen: BCSO

A Lyft driver is dead, and a 17-year-old boy is behind bars following a shooting in Panama City Beach.