Man shoots his dog in the neck with a crossbow, deputies say

A Crystal River man is accused of animal cruelty after shooting his dog in the back of the neck with a crossbow and leaving the injured dog alone in his car.

Man accused of gunning down ex-girlfriend in front of her kids at St. Pete cemetery in 2021 captured in Mexico

Police say a TikTok post led to the arrest of St. Petersburg’s most wanted criminal who is accused of shooting and killing his ex-girlfriend while she held their baby on her lap and her four-year-old sat nearby in 2021.

D-SNAP site opens at Raymond James Stadium for Hillsborough County residents impacted by recent hurricanes

Weeks after hurricanes Helene and Milton made landfall in Florida, residents financially impacted by the back-to-back storms in Hillsborough County can now go to Raymond James Stadium to apply for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). 

Hurricane recovery, resiliency part of 2025 legislative priorities for St. Pete

St. Petersburg city leaders will urge state lawmakers to pass bills they think can help the city recover from two devastating hurricanes, but can also help prepare for future storms.

School zone speed cameras bring in nearly $900K in Manatee County

Since the start of the school year, new school zone speed cameras have been catching Manatee County drivers going fast in school zones. In the past month, nearly $900,000 in fines have already been handed out there, equally about 900 tickets. 

Tampa Bay Rays continue blaming county for ‘falling short’ as the new stadium saga continues

The Tampa Bay Rays sent a letter to Pinellas County commissioners on Saturday in response to Pinellas County Commission Chair Kathleen Peters's letter to the team last week, giving them a December 1 deadline to decide whether they still want to move forward with plans for a new ballpark.

No-cost dental care clinic in Citrus Co.

A unique dental clinic is making a big difference. Not just improving smiles, but improving overall health.

Chronister's promotion draws praise from Florida politicians

Law enforcement leaders around Florida are supporting President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister as the DEA administrator.

Here’s how long chilly temperatures could last in the Tampa Bay area

The Tampa Bay area is continuing to feel dropping temperatures, and a few more cooler days are on the horizon for our region. 

Sarah Boone sentence: Florida woman sentenced in boyfriend's suitcase murder

Sarah Boone, the Florida woman convicted of killing her boyfriend in Feb. 2020 by locking him inside a suitcase, will spend the rest of her life in prison. Boone was convicted of second-degree murder by a six-person jury in October 2024.

Inside Tampa woman's mission to spread Christmas in her community

As Jack Guthrie decorated her house for Christmas, the Tampa resident couldn’t help but think of some of her fellow Bay area neighbors, whose holiday season will look much differently this year thanks to Hurricanes  Helene and Milton. 

Lakeland looks to enhance downtown's east side through food

East Main Street, east of Downtown Lakeland, is known for its car sales lots and car repair shops, but soon it could be known for its food scene.

‘World AIDS Day’ observed in St. Pete as millions remembered

A dozen hand bells tolled in St. Petersburg in observance of World AIDS Day. The ceremony was in remembrance of the millions of lives lost to AIDS. 

Two brothers dead after murder-suicide in Spring Hill, HCSO says

The Hernando County Sheriff's Office says they are investigating a murder-suicide incident on Friday morning at a home on Covington Ave. in Spring Hill.