Seminole Hard Rock Casino: Two robbery cases under investigation in Tampa

The Tampa Police Department and Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office are each investigating separate cases involving different victims who were allegedly robbed after leaving the Seminole Hard Rock Casino.

Stranger’s kindness helps St. Pete Beach shop owner rebuild after hurricanes

Nearly two years after Hurricanes Helene and Milton battered the Florida coast, many local business owners are still piecing their lives back together.

FGCU researchers using 1,500 clams and pink nail polish to help restore coastal ecosystems

As part of a statewide initiative, Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) researchers, students, and alumni are pairing clams and seagrass together to see if they can help each other survive.

US Marshals Service arrest teen wanted in DeLand double teen shooting deaths

U.S. Marshals have arrested a 17-year-old boy wanted in connection to the deaths of two teenagers who were found shot and abandoned in an industrial lot last week in downtown DeLand.

Hillsborough schools to start year with top grades and fewer teacher openings

Hillsborough Schools Superintendent Van Ayres was joined by Dr. Henry Mack, the new Florida education commissioner, during a kickoff event for the school year.

Florida man accused of stalking woman, stealing her son’s ashes: ‘I’m going to destroy you'

A Florida man was arrested after deputies say he GPS-tracked a woman he met on a dating app and stole a teddy bear containing her son’s ashes after she reportedly told him to stop contacting her. 

Bay Area drought: Steady rain fails to erase water deficit

Recent rain across the Bay Area is helping refill local reservoirs, but water officials warn the region remains in a severe rainfall deficit after months of drought.

Lakeland Kiwanis Club holds 25th annual Stuff the Bus

Volunteers and community partners gathered Wednesday morning at the RP Funding Center to launch the 25th Annual Stuff the Bus campaign for Lakeland elementary students.

Woman’s body found floating in ocean 2 miles off Florida coast: Police

Law enforcement officials are investigating after a boater spotted a woman's body floating in the ocean about two miles east of North Ocean Boulevard in Boca Raton on Tuesday morning.

Florida man shoots, kills parents after argument: PCSO

A Florida man was arrested after deputies said he shot his parents to death during a family argument outside a home on Friday night. 

Perez Hilton hospitalized following concerning TikTok livestream, wellness check

Media personality Perez Hilton was hospitalized in Miami after law enforcement and emergency services responded to a mental health crisis during a live broadcast.

Lakeland auto repair shop owners seek answers, solutions for recurring flooding

A late-morning thunderstorm submerged a Lakeland auto repair shop under nearly a foot of water last Thursday, reigniting frustration over unresolved local drainage issues.