Father of a young man killed in Ybor City calls for gun safety

The family of 20-year-old Harrison Boonstoppel, one of two innocent bystanders killed in a shootout between two groups of young men in Ybor City on October 29, 2023, attended a hearing for two of the men accused in the killing.

Lake Wales considering building BMX facility

The City of Lake Wales wants to dip its toe into the sports tourism market, beginning with a unique sport that currently lacks a dedicated facility in Central Florida.

Sarasota County's new stormwater director begins job as new division is created

There are still some residents in Sarasota County working to rebuild their lives after last year's hurricane season brought flooding that hadn't been seen in decades.

Tampa officials conducting sound study to see how noise is impacting quality of life

How loud is too loud? That’s the question city leaders are asking as Tampa grows and residents say the noise in some neighborhoods is becoming a real concern.

Florida Democrats rally against mid-decade redistricting

Florida Democrats are trying to rally public opinion against the idea of redistricting Florida's congressional map halfway through the decade. Governor Ron DeSantis has called for it, saying the state was short-changed of representation by the census done in 2020. 

Body found floating near Dunedin Causeway Bridge, PCSO investigating

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is investigating a death after a body was found floating in the water in the Dunedin Causeway Bridge area.

Julio Foolio murder: Trial of first suspect delayed until October

Jury selection was set to Monday in Tampa in the trial of Alicia Andrews, the first of five defendants charged in the death of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio, but it's now on hold after a turn of events in court.

All clear given after dynamite found at Spring Hill home forces evacuations

The Hernando County Sheriff's Office says a Spring Hill neighborhood is back open after a stick of dynamite and a "hazardous material" were found at a home on Monday.

Man hospitalized after rollover crash on I-4 near I-75

A rollover crash sent a 23-year-old man to the hospital and caused major slowdowns along the eastbound side of I-4 just past the I-75 interchange in Hillsborough County early Monday.

Man arrested after hours-long standoff in Tampa

A man faces a list of charges after Tampa police say he went inside the home of a woman he used to date, then later pulled a gun outside a restaurant before a standoff that lasted hours.

Orange juice sugar cuts proposed by FDA to help citrus growers: What it means for you

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing an update to a decades-old orange juice rule that could give American citrus growers a boost — with little to no change in the taste of the popular breakfast staple, experts say.

Crews battle fire at St. Pete mobile home, 2 displaced

Two people were forced out of their mobile home early Monday after a fire caused significant damage, according to St. Petersburg Fire Rescue.

Illegal immigrant charged with DUI after crashing into fence, leaving scene: PCSO

A Nicaraguan man in the U.S. illegally is facing serious charges after Polk County deputies say he crashed into a fenced yard while drunk, then walked away from the scene.

Polk County deputies investigating deadly hit-and-run

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating a hit-and-run that left a person dead early Monday.