Brooksville man charged after threatening people with knife at Spring Hill gas station: HCSO

A Brooksville man who threatened people with a knife at a Spring Hill gas station on Saturday is facing aggravated assault charges, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.

'Deacon of Death' set to be executed in killings of two Hillsborough County women

Hillsborough County killer Samuel Smithers is about to face the final punishment. The so-called "Deacon of Death" is slated to be executed on October 14. 

Substitute teacher accused of striking autistic student's face with lunch box

A substitute teacher at Oakhurst Elementary School has been arrested after striking a special needs student with a lunch box containing a mental canister, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

Venice police investigating man's death

Venice police are investigating a death at a home on the 1000 block of Lillian St.

From legacy to innovation: The McKenna family's fight for Florida citrus

Cousins Morgan McKenna Porter and Riley McKenna are the fifth generation of their family to run their citrus operation, trying to carry on a legacy that began in the early 20th century.

Florida rep calls for firing, defunding of those celebrating Charlie Kirk assassination

Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., is asking Floridians to report those celebrating the assassination of Charlie Kirk, saying such people should face significant consequences.

Florida's attorney general says open carry is ‘law of the state’

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Monday said people being able to openly carry guns is "the law of the state," after a panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal last week ruled that a longstanding ban was unconstitutional.

St. Pete moves closer to $1.1B budget amid debate over firefighter gear, cadet cuts

The City of St. Petersburg is nearing approval of its $1.1 billion budget, but not without push back from residents and some council members over youth programming, utility rates, safer-street initiatives and a pointed debate about equipment and staffing in the fire department.

Could Florida Springs become the next National Park?

Florida Rep. Randy Fine has introduced the Path to Florida Springs National Park Act, a bill that would direct the federal government to study how to turn Florida’s vast network of freshwater springs into the nation’s 64th national park.