11-year-old robbed of fundraising money while selling chocolate in Lake Wales: LWPD

An 11-year-old selling chocolate for a school fundraiser was robbed of $107 in downtown Lake Wales on April 25, according to the Lake Wales Police Department.

2nd suspect in home invasion that led to deadly self-defense shooting arrested: SPPD

St. Petersburg police say they've arrested the surviving suspect in a home invasion that left the other suspect dead after the homeowner fired shots last month.

Man killed in 'stand your ground' shooting at gas station: PCPD

A man was shot and killed after Plant City police say he pulled out a knife during a dispute at a gas station early Friday.

Clearwater Ferry crash: Attorney for boat operator sends 2nd letter, witness statements to investigators

A second letter has been sent to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) by the attorney representing Jeffry Knight, the owner of the boat involved in a deadly boating crash Sunday night.

Man dies after being hit by car: BPD

A man died early Friday after Bradenton police say he was hit by a car.

Powerball winner accused of kicking deputy during fight at TradeWinds Resort

A man who won a $167.3 million Powerball jackpot ended up behind bars just days later after investigators say he kicked a deputy in the face during a fight at a popular beach resort.

Florida legislative session going into overtime as lawmakers remain at odds over budget

The Florida Legislature was scheduled to wrap its 60-day regular session Friday, but they’re headed into overtime because the House and the Senate haven’t agreed on a state budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

Video: Vape shop robbed at gunpoint, Hillsborough deputies searching for suspects

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office released surveillance video in hopes of tracking down two armed robbers who held up a vape shop clerk at gunpoint more than two weeks ago.

Florida bill requiring heart screenings for student athletes heads to governor's desk

Pediatric cardiologists are hopeful that electrocardiograms will soon be required for student athletes, as a bill passed by Florida lawmakers heads to the governor’s desk.

'May Day' protests sweep across Tampa Bay area

May 1, also known as "May Day," has long been a day of protest and demonstration — a chance for Americans to raise their voices on urgent issues. This year, demonstrators gathered in cities across Florida, including St. Petersburg, Sarasota and Tampa, to mark the day with calls for action on a range of concerns, from immigration to workers’ rights.

Army veteran convicted of killing girlfriend and her 3 kids executed in Florida

An Army combat veteran whose Gulf War experience triggered severe mental problems was executed Thursday in Florida for the shotgun killings of his girlfriend and her three young children in 1998.