Arrest made in downtown St. Pete shooting that left man dead on Memorial Day: Police

A suspect was arrested in connection with a downtown St. Petersburg shooting that left a man dead over Memorial Day weekend, according to the St. Pete Police Department.

Irate Disney World guest shattered glasses, ripped cast member's name tag in restaurant fight: Affidavit

A woman was arrested at Walt Disney World's Contemporary Resort after she allegedly dumped water on a restaurant manager, shattered multiple glasses, and took a cast member's name tag because she was upset her family was unable to all sit at the same table, according to the arrest affidavit.

Florida man who killed his girlfriend’s baby in 1996 was executed on Tuesday

A Florida man who confessed to killing his girlfriend’s infant daughter and throwing her body in a pond three decades ago was executed Tuesday evening.

Treasure Island rebuilding proposal sparks concerns over changing 'island character'

Residents and city leaders are weighing the future of redevelopment as city commissioners visit a proposed Planned Development ordinance and ongoing discussions tied to the iconic Thunderbird Beach Resort.

Hillsborough County business owner used mail fraud scheme to buy $1.6M house, indictment says

A Hillsborough County business owner faces up to 20 years in federal prison after a federal mail fraud indictment said he allegedly used investor money to get a mortgage to buy a $1.6 million home.

Police warn teen takeovers will end after beach shooting leaves 1 wounded

A 17-year-old boy was shot after a massive social media meetup turned chaotic on Clearwater Beach, drawing hundreds of teenagers and sparking a fight.

Teen driver with learner's permit faces charges after crashing into Venice Beach Pavilion at 70 mph: Police

A 17-year-old driver with a learner's permit faces charges after crashing a van with three teenage passengers into the Venice Beach Pavilion early Saturday morning, injuring his passengers and shutting down the damaged men's bathroom.

Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming company concealed serious risks of ChatGPT

The state of Florida filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Monday, claiming the company knowingly released and aggressively marketed ChatGPT to the public while concealing serious risks.

Sarasota bicyclist hit, killed by vehicle on John Ringling Causeway: Police

A 35-year-old Sarasota woman died Saturday night after a vehicle struck her while she was riding a bicycle on the John Ringling Causeway, according to the Sarasota Police Department. 

Firefighters extinguish double vehicle fire at St. Petersburg garage

A team of emergency crews rushed to a downtown St. Petersburg parking garage early Monday morning to extinguish multiple burning vehicles. 

Polk County ATV crash kills 1: PCSO

A 19-year-old Bartow man died early Sunday morning after losing control of his all-terrain vehicle at a hunt club near Lake Wales, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.