St. Pete man dies in I-75 crash in Hillsborough County

A St. Petersburg man died and another person was seriously injured Tuesday evening in an I-75 crash just south of Fletcher Avenue in Hillsborough County, according to troopers. 

Applications for the 2026 Goliath grouper season now being accepted

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is now accepting applications for next year's limited Goliath grouper season.  

New Florida laws increase penalties for cybercrimes and child exploitation

Florida’s latest set of new laws are designed to catch up with technology-driven crimes, especially those involving artificial intelligence and online exploitation.

Home invasion suspects rob Spring Hill woman at gunpoint: HCSO

Three home invasion robbery suspects have been arrested after deputies say they forced their way into a woman’s Spring Hill apartment at gunpoint last month.

Manatee County honors former employees who were victims of domestic violence

Domestic violence and intimate partner violence touch millions of lives every year. For the Manatee County Courthouse, the issue is deeply personal. 

Florida cracks down on repeat drunk drivers, boaters with Trenton's Law

Trenton’s Law is named after 18-year-old Trenton Johnson, who was killed by a repeat drunk driver. The new law, which takes effect October 1, increases penalties for DUI and BUI manslaughter or vehicular homicide, raising prison terms from 15 to 30 years for offenders with prior convictions.

New Florida law requires landlords to disclose flood risks to renters

Under a new Florida law taking effect October 1, landlords must provide written disclosure of any flood risks or past flood damage before tenants sign a lease. 

Man, woman found dead inside Tampa home after murder-suicide

A man and woman were found dead inside a Tampa home after a murder-suicide Tuesday afternoon, according to officers. 

Lakeland Linder to begin implementing parking fee on October 13

Starting October 13, Lakeland Linder International Airport will begin charging $9 per day for parking, although the first four hours will be free.

Nearly 8,500 Florida acres saved from development

The Florida Cabinet in Tallahassee approved two giant conservation projects in Hardee and Okeechobee Counties.