Sebring man turns home into Coca-Cola memorabilia museum

A Sebring man transformed his local home into a private museum by assembling an expansive Coca-Cola collection over several decades.

Florida healthcare fraud: Nine charged in massive Medicare takedown

Federal authorities have cracked down on widespread healthcare fraud networks operating across Florida, charging nine individuals in connection with massive schemes that bilked Medicare and other benefit systems out of millions of dollars.

Bradenton bank robbery: Man arrested in Sarasota

A 60-year-old man faces a robbery charge after allegedly demanding cash from a Bradenton bank teller on Friday before fleeing to Sarasota.

Hillsborough County dog heat deaths: 3 pets die in less than two weeks

Three dogs have died after being kept outside in three different cases over two weeks, prompting urgent warnings from Hillsborough County Animal Control and local veterinarians. 

Polk County traffic stop leads to discovery of dead dog, 5 starving pets: PCSO

A Davenport woman already in jail on traffic charges faces multiple counts of animal cruelty after a relative discovered a dead dog and five starving pets at her home on Thursday, according to authorities.

Pinellas County woman found dead, wrapped in blanket at hotel; man arrested for murder: PCSO

A 38-year-old man faces a second-degree murder charge after deputies say a 76-year-old woman was found dead and wrapped in a blanket in what was a violent and bloody hotel room scene near Seminole Thursday morning.

Florida school testing: DeSantis announces majority of students hit grade level benchmarks

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday that a majority of Florida students are meeting or exceeding grade-level benchmarks under the state's progress-monitoring testing framework.

Pinellas Park Kwik Stop owner, employee accused of selling THC products to minors near elementary school

The Pinellas Park Police Department says a narcotics investigation ended with the arrest of a convenience store owner and his employee who are accused of selling illegal THC products and other controlled substances near an elementary school.

Man injured in stabbing near Auburndale, deputies searching for suspects: PCSO

An investigation is underway after a man was injured Friday in an early morning stabbing near Auburndale, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

Ye takes stage at Raymond James despite backlash, calls to cancel Tampa concerts

Despite a growing political campaign to stop the concerts, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, took the stage at Raymond James Stadium Friday night.

Blood shortage: OneBlood sees critical supply drop, forcing urgent call for donors

OneBlood officials announced a critical supply shortage of O-positive and O-negative blood, the two most frequently used blood types in emergency medical care. Regional representatives are urging citizens to donate immediately to replenish depleted reserves during the high-demand summer months.

Is the Tartan Army visiting Dunedin? Social media chatter sparks talk of Scottish visit

Social media chatter sparked excitement in Dunedin after posts from a local Scottish group and the governor suggested the Scotland national football team's supporters might visit the city.

Florida bans cancer-linked firefighting foams with new law takes effect next week

A new state law taking effect next Wednesday will ban fire departments across Florida from using traditional firefighting foam made with toxic "forever chemicals," or PFAS, due to their direct link to cancer.

Florida executes man who killed his wife in 1992

A 74-year-old man convicted of fatally stabbing his wife decades ago was executed Thursday evening at Florida State Prison.

Detroit Lions player denied bond in connection with armed robbery, kidnapping case in Tampa

Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold appeared before a judge in Hillsborough County Thursday afternoon, after he was taken into custody in connection with an armed robbery and kidnapping in Tampa.