Manatee County leaders crack down on dust from construction sites after resident complaints

Whenever the wind kicks up, Chelsea Jervis said her family’s nursery in Manatee County, H&H Nursery, gets coated in dust and dirt from a construction site that backs up to their business.

Protesters renew calls for firing Lakeland detective accused of brutalizing woman during traffic stop

Community members and an activist group are calling for the firing of a detective from the Lakeland Police Department who they said retaliated against and brutalized a woman during a traffic stop.

Southbound lanes of I-75 reopen after RV fire sparks in Lutz

The southbound lanes of I-75 were closed near Bruce B. Downs in Hillsborough County as first responders battled an RV fire Tuesday afternoon during rush hour. 

Most dangerous beaches in America are in Florida: Researchers

Spring break season is here, and people will be flocking to beaches around the U.S. to enjoy some fun in the sun. With that, it's important to know which beaches are the most dangerous.

Creative Pinellas celebrates National Youth Art Month with special exhibit

From color crayon sketches to complex oil paintings, some of the best artwork by Pinellas County students is on display at Creative Pinellas, celebrating National Youth Art Month.

Florida man with meth in underwear tells deputy ‘there’s nothing wrong with drugs’: PCSO

A Florida man who was released from state prison last December is back behind bars after deputies say he had drugs and children in a vehicle when he was recently pulled over and told them he had just smoked marijuana in the car. 

Missing mother, 2-year-old daughter found safe: HCSO

The Highlands County Sheriff's Office says a missing woman and her 2-year-old daughter have been found safe.

Man who murdered Hillsborough County deputy hours from retirement pleads guilty, gets 45 years in prison

The man responsible for the death of a Hillsborough County deputy who was killed just hours before he was set to retire will spend decades in prison after accepting a plea deal in a Tampa courtroom on Tuesday.