Sarasota County solar panel door-to-door salesman accused of battery

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 25-year-old Robert Kovacs-Strada, a door-to-door solar panel salesman for battery. 

Video: Loggerhead turtle wedged between rocks rescued on Florida beach

A loggerhead turtle was returned to the ocean after getting wedged between rocks on a Florida beach, being rescued by first responders.

DUI hit and run leads to arrest of driver with notorious past

A man who was arrested in connection with a drunk-driving hit-and-run on Tuesday morning is no stranger to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

Testimony continues in Shelby Nealy sentencing trial

Testimony continued Thursday in the sentencing trial of Shelby Nealy, who faces the death penalty for killing his former in-laws in Pinellas County nearly a year after killing his wife.

'He needs to be locked away:' Grady Judd on arrest of former coach accused of sexual battery on young gymnast

A former gymnastics coach in Lakeland is under arrest after the Polk County Sheriff's Office said he admitted to detectives that he had sex twice with a girl he was coaching when she was younger than 16.

'Alligator Alcatraz': ACLU sues Trump administration, claiming detention site violates rights

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has officially filed a class-action lawsuit against President Donald Trump's administration over lack of access to legal counsel and violations of due process for people detained at Florida’s "Alligator Alcatraz."

Rise and Shop: 52nd Annual Sunrise sale brings early bargains to downtown St. Pete

The 52nd annual Sunrise Sale lit up downtown St. Pete early Thursday morning, with dozens of local shops offering steep discounts starting at exactly 6:43 a.m.—timed to the moment the sun peeked over the horizon.

Florida man threatens to kill judge after court appearance: Affidavit

A man faces new charges after Pinellas County deputies say he called a judge a derogatory name in court, then threatened to kill another judge.

1 hurt after car crashes into pond: TTPD

One person was injured after a car crashed into a pond early Thursday, according to the Temple Terrace Police Department.

Rain & storms expected Thursday in Tampa Bay area, more heat on tap this weekend

Rain and storm chances will remain fairly high in the Tampa Bay area on Thursday, then it's all about the heat and humidity as we approach the weekend.

Hillsborough policy change could leave dozens of non-profits without county funding

A sweeping policy change by Hillsborough County Commissioners could leave dozens of local non-profits without any county funding by the end of the decade.

Temple Terrace residents raise concerns over cancer-causing chemicals in drinking water

Residents in Temple Terrace are raising concerns after a March report revealed elevated levels of PFAS and PFOS — chemicals linked to cancer — in the city's drinking water. 

Bay Area non-profits can point small businesses to unknown resources for post-storm help

Help can come from places you may not think of looking at, and a Riverview studio owner is hoping to spread the word in case other small business owners need help this storm season.