Man accused of shooting victim in leg in Sarasota Lowe’s parking lot arrested

A shooting suspect has been arrested after a man was hospitalized when gunshots rang out in the parking lot of a Sarasota Lowe’s Home Improvement store on Tuesday.

Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison for attempted assassination of Trump

Ryan Routh was sentenced on Wednesday for attempting to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump while he played golf at his Florida country club in 2024.

St. Pete man crossing 22nd Avenue dies after being hit by vehicle: Police

A pedestrian who was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle Tuesday morning while crossing a road in St. Petersburg has passed away, according to the St. Pete Police Department.

Florida lawmakers consider arming staff on college campuses under school safety bill

A wide-ranging school safety bill moving through the Florida House could bring armed faculty or staff members to public college and university campuses for the first time.

Energy company expands footprint, including adding jobs at Gibsonton plant

Siemens Energy is making its footprint larger in the Bay Area by investing $1 billion dollars into the workforce in the United States, with a lot of the work happening at its plant in Gibsonton. 

New $15M bridge to link Tampa and Clearwater Beach: What pedestrians can expect

A major pedestrian route designed to help connect Clearwater Beach to Tampa is nearing completion, with the $15.3 million Courtney Campbell Causeway pedestrian overpass on track to open by the end of the year.

Florida girls kidnapped by man they met on Roblox: MCSO

Two missing Florida girls are back home and a 19-year-old man from Nebraska is behind bars after deputies say he kidnapped them after they met on the gaming app Roblox.

Florida freeze hits Parkesdale Farms: Why your grocery bill and Valentine’s Day could be impacted

Lt. Governor Jay Collins toured Parkesdale Farms in Hillsborough County on Tuesday afternoon, where Matt Parke, the farm's manager, estimates a crop loss of 20% that will raise prices at the grocery store.

More than 500 cold-stunned sea turtles rescued in Florida as temperatures dropped across state

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says it and its partners have rescued more than 500 cold-stunned sea turtles just over the past few days across the state.

Florida rip current safety: Why first responders say you should 'go with the flow'

Florida weather can change in a minute and from Feb. 2-6, local and state leaders are promoting Florida Severe Weather Awareness Week to inform the public about severe weather and encourage proper preparation.

Hillsborough County taps telehealth to tackle non-emergency 911 calls

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) is partnering with telemedicine platform MD Ally to change how the department handles the thousands of non-emergency calls dispatchers receive every year.