Lara Trump announces she is stepping down as RNC co-chair amidst talk she may be up for Florida Senate seat

Lara Trump announced via X that she would be stepping down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) citing that during her time the RNC had three distinct goals, and they had all been accomplished.

Hillsborough County haulers begin final pass Monday for storm debris collection

Hillsborough County teams will begin their final pass for disaster debris collection on Monday, less than three weeks after completing the first pass.

St. Pete Beach residents impacted by Hurricane Milton still waiting for permits: 'Extremely frustrating'

It's now been two months since Hurricane Milton caused extensive damage throughout the Tampa Bay area. Many are in the process of rebuilding, but others in St. Pete Beach say they’ve hit a standstill because they say the city still hasn’t the permits needed to make the proper repairs.

Ybor City Cigar Festival returns to Centennial Park

The smell of fresh tobacco filled the Ybor City air on Sunday, as the largest cigar festival of its kind took over Centennial Park.

Bartow man accused of killing father, injuring mother arrested in Orlando, PCSO says

A 23-year-old Bartow man accused of killing his father and attempting to shoot and kill his mother was arrested Sunday morning in Orlando after taking the family car there, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

Motorcyclist crossing SR-52 struck and killed by car, FHP says

A San Antonio motorcyclist was hit and killed Sunday morning after he crossed into the path of a car heading westbound on SR-52 at the intersection of Old Tampa Bay Dr., according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Riverview bicyclist hit by car, killed crossing US-41 in Gibsonton, FHP says

A bicyclist was hit by a car and killed as he attempted to cross US-41 on Sunday morning in Gibsonton, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Man found dead in a Lakeland retention pond, PCSO says

Polk County deputies are investigating what happened after a man was found dead in a retention pond in the Chelsea Oaks subdivision of Lakeland.

Man killed in off-road vehicle crash in Brooksville, FHP says

One man is dead after an off-road vehicle carrying four people, including two children, crashed in Brooksville, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Bodycam video: 2 Hillsborough deputies shoot, kill armed man in bathtub

Two deputies shot and killed a man in a bathtub after he pointed a gun at them Saturday night, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Orlando man dies after car crash with wrong-way driver on Selmon Expressway, FHP says

An Orlando man is dead after his Toyota Yaris collided with a wrong-way driver early Saturday morning on the Selmon Expressway near Milepost 6, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

Tyler Perry's Studio President dies after small plane crash in Homosassa: report

The president of Tyler Perry's Studio died after a small plane crashed on a road in Homosassa Friday evening, according to TMZ and the Florida Highway Patrol.

TPD investigating crash that killed one person on MLK Blvd.

The Tampa Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that killed one person at the 3000 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Sunshine state sees a solar surge, ranking second nationwide

It’s no surprise that Floridians are using their sunshine. The state is now a leader in solar energy, ranking second nationwide for solar power capacity behind Texas.