Sarasota art sculpture 'Purpose' honors young ballerina who battled bone cancer

During a Friday morning in February, sculptor Angela Mia had the chance to meet the person who purchased one of her creations, a sculpture titled ‘Purpose.’

Winter Haven woman accused of stabbing boyfriend slides out of handcuffs, grabs for officer’s gun: WHPD

A Winter Haven woman accused of opening fire outside an apartment after stabbing her boyfriend tried to steal an officer’s gun after police say she slid out of handcuffs, escaped from a patrol car and tried to run away, according to the Winter Haven Police Department.  

Lakeland cleaning lady accused of ‘cleaning out’ more customers and pawning their stolen jewelry

A Facebook post from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office about a cleaning lady who was accused of stealing thousands of dollars of jewelry from a customer’s home led her to be re-arrested after another customer saw the post online, searched her home and realized her $2500 ring was missing.

A quiet place to breathe: New nurseries bring comfort to shelter moms

Metropolitan Ministries has opened two trauma sensitive nurseries inside its family residential shelters. The spaces are designed to give new moms privacy, dignity, and peace while caring for their babies.

Tampa man hit, killed by tractor-trailer in I-75 crash that closed interstate's northbound lanes: FHP

All lanes of northbound I-75 have reopened near Bruce B Downs Blvd. in Hillsborough County following a deadly crash that snarled traffic during the morning commute for hours, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. 

Toddler, missing teen saved in Hillsborough undercover human trafficking sting ending with 89 arrests: HCSO

An undercover human trafficking operation in Hillsborough County has resulted in the rescue of a toddler and a missing teenager, along with the arrest of 89 people trying to exploit children, officials announced Tuesday.

Florida massage therapist arrested twice in a month for sexual battery at Naples spa: deputies

A Florida massage therapist is back in jail after turning himself in on Sunday, marking his second arrest in less than a month for allegedly performing unwanted sexual acts on clients at a Naples spa.

FBI Counterterrorism on high alert even in Tampa — what that means

The FBI's counterterrorism teams are on heightened alert nationwide, including in Tampa, following escalating tensions overseas and a recent deadly attack in Austin.

Company that develops black boxes for aviation opens new global headquarters in St. Petersburg

Acron Aviation employees, a company that provides technology for aviation safety around the world, cut the ribbon on its new global headquarters in downtown St. Petersburg on Monday.

Lakeland to hold public hearing on Talbot House's push for new location

Last year, Talbot House Ministries, a homeless services provider, was denied its plan to relocate and build a new facility off East Memorial Boulevard. They appealed and now the City of Lakeland will be holding a public hearing on the matter.