Cat rescued from hot car on Clearwater Beach: Police

A cat in Clearwater Beach may have used one of its nine lives after police say its owner left it locked in a closed hot car.

Attempted murder fugitive on the run for 2 years arrested after knocking down officer: WHPD

A convicted felon wanted for attempted first-degree murder is now behind bars after Winter Haven police say he knocked an officer down before being tased as he tried to run away.

Tropical Storm Dexter forms, NHC monitoring 2 other areas in Atlantic for possible development

Tropical Storm Dexter formed in the Atlantic late Sunday – and while it's moving away from the U.S., the National Hurricane Center is also watching two other areas for possible development.

3 hospitalized after crash on SR 52 in Pasco County

Three people went to the hospital after a crash that shut down a stretch of SR 52 in Pasco County on Monday morning, according to fire officials.

Video: Florida deputy removes alligator from backyard swimming pool

An alligator's pool party came to a sudden end when a brave deputy in Northeast Florida used his bare hands to pull the resistant reptile out of the water.

My Safe Florida Home grant program reopens Monday. Here's how to apply

After a year-long wait, the application portal for the state's popular My Safe Florida Home grant program is reopening Monday morning.

Lakeland police undergo high-water rescue training to prepare for upcoming hurricane season

After Hurricane Milton caused unprecedented flooding in some neighborhoods last year, the Lakeland Police Department’s dive team is now trained to help rescue people in high water.

Arrests made in St. Petersburg homicide

Arrests have been made in the shooting death of a man in St. Petersburg.

COVID Cases Rising in Florida Ahead of Back-to-School Season

The CDC is tracking a summer rise in COVID-19 cases across the U.S., with Florida showing some of the steepest increases.Dr. Steven Goldberg, Chief Medical Officer of HealthTrackRx and a clinician at the University of Louisville Health, says emergency room visits, urgent care visits, and wastewater data in Hillsborough County have tripled over the past several weeks.

Pinellas County leaders pick design firm for new government center

Pinellas County leaders took one of the first steps towards creating their new government center by recently picking a design firm.

Sen. Rick Scott, former Florida governor, endorses Trump-backed Byron Donalds

Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., has endorsed fellow Republican Rep. Byron Donalds' Florida gubernatorial bid. Scott served as governor of the Sunshine State prior to current Gov. Ron DeSantis.