TikTok influencer who bragged about stealing from Target arrested again

Cape Coral police said Marlena Velez, 23, was taken into custody Oct. 12 following weeks of evading law enforcement tied to a probation violation and a fleeing charge stemming from a September traffic stop.

'It was just a McMess:' Grady Judd describing angry McDonald's customer shot by employee after dispute

A Davenport McDonald's employee and two customers are facing charges after an argument in the drive-thru line ended with a shooting inside the store early on Sunday morning, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

Ex-Tampa city council candidate claims risk protection order is ‘political assassination’ by mayor

Former city council candidate Elvis Piggott appeared in court on Friday after Tampa police filed a risk protection order against him — a legal action intended to temporarily remove firearms from individuals deemed a threat to themselves or others.

Criminal charges against man accused of abandoning Trooper the dog during Hurricane Milton dropped

Criminal charges against the suspect who was accused of abandoning Troopers the dog along I-75 during Hurricane Milton evacuations were dropped by the Hillsborough State Attorney's Office. 

Captain, crew accused of illegally harvesting stone crab in Pasco County

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers in Pasco County have charged the captain and crew of a commercial stone crab vessel with multiple violations for illegally harvesting more than 65 pounds of stone crab claws from unauthorized lines and traps.

Ruskin home invasion leaves 1 injured: HCSO

One person was injured in a reported home invasion in Ruskin on Thursday morning, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

Motorcycle gang member put man in chokehold after bar joke, deputies say

A night of drinking at a Volusia County bar turned violent after a man was choked unconscious in an altercation involving alleged motorcycle gang members, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

Trump, FBI Director Patel tout efforts to crackdown on violent crime

FBI Director Kash Patel joined President Trump to tout federal law enforcement’s efforts to combat crime in major cities across the U.S. in "Operation Summer Heat."