New Dade City 911 center enhances emergency services across Pasco County

Pasco County is bolstering its emergency infrastructure with the opening of a brand-new 911 Communications Center in Dade City, a move officials say will improve response times and system reliability.

Ohio man gets 20.5 years in prison for I-75 DUI crash that killed 2 in Sarasota County: FHP

An Ohio man was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison after a deadly DUI crash on Interstate 75 that killed two people last December in Sarasota County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Former Congressman Bill Young’s son accused of giving teen alcohol, cigarettes and paying $300 for nude photo

The son of former Congressman Bill Young has been arrested after deputies said he made sexual comments toward a teenager, gave her cigarettes and alcohol and paid $300 for a naked photo.

Governor DeSantis signs bill to name airport for President Trump

Gov. Ron DeSantis wasted little time signing a bill that will rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald Trump.

DeSantis signs death warrant for 1976 murder

As a stay remains in place for an execution that was scheduled for Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed the death warrant for a man convicted of raping and murdering his brother’s 13-year-old stepdaughter nearly 50 years ago.

1 hospitalized, power lines down after single-vehicle crash: HCFR

One person has been hospitalized following a single-vehicle crash in Brooksville, according to Hernando County Fire Rescue.

1 hospitalized in Bartow shooting near courthouse: PCSO

One person was hospitalized when shots were fired near the Polk County Courthouse in Bartow on Wednesday morning, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. 

Baby left in vehicle in Winter Haven dies: Police

An infant has died after police said it was left in a vehicle earlier this week in Winter Haven.

Florida AG James Uthmeier challenges NFL’s Rooney Rule, calling it ‘race-based discrimination’

Florida’s Attorney General James Uthmeyer is making waves in the sports world this week with the NFL’s Rooney Rule, claiming it violates Florida’s employment laws banning discrimination.

Summer Camp Week: Morean Arts Center

A longtime arts institution in St. Petersburg is opening its doors to young artists this summer.

Tampa Bay-built tech will guide NASA’s first woman, person of color on moon mission

A history-making NASA mission is set to send humans back toward the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. Tampa Bay residents will have a front-row seat to the moment.

Pinellas County sees second-largest population drop in the US between 2024 and 2025, new Census data shows

New census data shows thousands of people have left Pinellas County following a devastating stretch of back-to-back hurricanes — marking one of the largest population declines in the country.