Lakeland cleaning lady accused of stealing thousands of dollars of jewelry from customers and pawning it

A Lakeland cleaning woman who claimed she found thousands of dollars worth of jewelry in a box on the side of the road has been arrested after deputies say the same jewelry disappeared from her clients' homes and ended up at a pawn shop.

St. Petersburg plots course for 'air taxis' at Albert Whitted Airport, task force delivers roadmap

More than a century after the world’s first scheduled commercial airline service lifted off from St. Petersburg, city leaders say they want to be ready for what could be aviation’s next big leap: electric "air taxis," also known as eVTOLs (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft). 

Tampa Bay area tourists witness violent cartel retaliation in Mexico after 'El Mencho' killed

After one of Mexico’s most powerful drug lords was killed over the weekend, some Tampa Bay locals found themselves with a front row seat to the explosive retaliation happening there.

Sarasota officers make daring rescue after running inside burning home

Two Sarasota police officers made a daring rescue Friday evening after running into a burning home on North Osprey Avenue to find a number of adults still inside. 

2 injured during Pinellas Park domestic stabbing incident: Police

Two people were injured on Monday afternoon during a domestic incident involving a knife, according to the Pinellas Park Police Department.  

Three-alarm fire tears through townhomes on Longboat Key

Dozens of firefighters from multiple agencies were busy Monday morning, battling a fire that destroyed two townhomes off Lands End Drive in Longboat Key.

Sarasota couple found shot during welfare check identified: SCSO

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of a couple who died following what it calls an ‘isolated domestic incident’ on Sunday.

Former Citrus County Sheriff Charlie Dean passes away at 86

The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is mourning the loss of former Sheriff Charles "Charlie" Dean Sr., whose career in public service spanned nearly four decades in law enforcement and legislative branches.

Florida agriculture takes big hit after multiple winter freezes

The Florida Department of Agriculture estimates more than $3 billion has been lost in multiple areas of agriculture, with sugar cane being hit the hardest.

Trump airport renaming advances amid controversy: Here are others named for presidents

Despite backlash over Florida lawmakers approving a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald Trump, the move would place him among a growing list of commanders in chief whose names already greet travelers on airport terminals across the country.