Manatee County vacation rentals: Commissioners order draft rules
Manatee County leaders are moving forward with plans to regulate short-term vacation rentals after residents urged officials to crack down on recurring neighborhood disruptions.
Manatee County leaders are moving forward with plans to regulate short-term vacation rentals after residents urged officials to crack down on recurring neighborhood disruptions.
Operation No Escape: 37 fugitives arrested in Tampa law enforcement sweep
37 violent fugitives wanted for major crimes were arrested in Tampa during a 90-day joint law enforcement operation, the FBI’s Tampa Division said in a news release Wednesday.
37 violent fugitives wanted for major crimes were arrested in Tampa during a 90-day joint law enforcement operation, the FBI’s Tampa Division said in a news release Wednesday.
One person dead, dog escapes Inverness house fire
One person died in a house fire Tuesday morning, while a dog escaped the blaze on East Banner Lane near Inverness, according to Citrus County Fire Rescue.
One person died in a house fire Tuesday morning, while a dog escaped the blaze on East Banner Lane near Inverness, according to Citrus County Fire Rescue.
Ohio Supreme Court denies Mackenzie Shirilla's latest appeal bid in double murder case
Convicted double murderer Mackenzie Shirilla suffered another legal setback after the Ohio Supreme Court denied her attorneys' request to reconsider its decision not to hear her latest appeal.
Convicted double murderer Mackenzie Shirilla suffered another legal setback after the Ohio Supreme Court denied her attorneys' request to reconsider its decision not to hear her latest appeal.
St. Pete activists push to put city-owned utility on 2028 ballot
A coalition of St. Petersburg community groups launched a petition Wednesday to create a city-owned electric utility on the 2028 ballot following the expiration of Duke Energy's franchise agreement.
A coalition of St. Petersburg community groups launched a petition Wednesday to create a city-owned electric utility on the 2028 ballot following the expiration of Duke Energy's franchise agreement.
Suspect dead, adult injured in Virginia elementary school shooting
A suspect is dead, and an adult is injured after a shooting at a Virginia elementary school on Wednesday morning.
A suspect is dead, and an adult is injured after a shooting at a Virginia elementary school on Wednesday morning.
Florida to receive 5.7 million eggs in $3.3M settlement over producer price manipulation allegations
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Wednesday that 5.7 million eggs will be distributed across the state as part of a $3.3 million settlement stemming from allegations that egg producers manipulated market prices.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Wednesday that 5.7 million eggs will be distributed across the state as part of a $3.3 million settlement stemming from allegations that egg producers manipulated market prices.
Travelers warned of murder, kidnappings and drink-spiking robberies in vacation hot spot
The U.S. State Department issued an advisory for this South American destination warning that violent crime occurs "in urban areas, day and night."
The U.S. State Department issued an advisory for this South American destination warning that violent crime occurs "in urban areas, day and night."
8-foot alligator found parked in Manatee County driveway
A couple who recently relocated to Florida got quite the surprise last week when a new guest was found living rent-free in their Manatee County driveway on Sunday, Aug. 23.
A couple who recently relocated to Florida got quite the surprise last week when a new guest was found living rent-free in their Manatee County driveway on Sunday, Aug. 23.
Teen dies from brain-eating amoeba just days after Louisiana child's death
A teenager who contracted a brain-eating amoeba in North Carolina has died, just days after the rare infection claimed the life of a child in Louisiana.
A teenager who contracted a brain-eating amoeba in North Carolina has died, just days after the rare infection claimed the life of a child in Louisiana.
Manatee County sex sting: 'Operation Safe Childhood' leads to 27 arrests
Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells announced Wednesday that 27 people were arrested following a summer-long, multi-agency crackdown on internet sex crimes in the county.
Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells announced Wednesday that 27 people were arrested following a summer-long, multi-agency crackdown on internet sex crimes in the county.
Tropical Depression Edouard brings heavy rain, flash flood threat to Texas
Tropical Depression Edouard is continuing to dump heavy rain across Texas Wednesday morning after making landfall as a tropical storm, creating a threat for flash flooding across parts of the state.
Tropical Depression Edouard is continuing to dump heavy rain across Texas Wednesday morning after making landfall as a tropical storm, creating a threat for flash flooding across parts of the state.
Opening statements begin in Tampa trial of teen charged in 14-year-old's murder
Opening statements began Tuesday morning in the murder trial of Jahmir Moore, who's accused of shooting and killing 14-year-old Jevario Buie in Tampa.
Opening statements began Tuesday morning in the murder trial of Jahmir Moore, who's accused of shooting and killing 14-year-old Jevario Buie in Tampa.
25 Years After 9/11: How the attacks revolutionized U.S. war planning at CENTCOM
While the public watched live broadcasts on the morning of September 11, 2001, trying to understand if a plane or jet had suffered a catastrophic mechanical failure, intelligence officers at U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) in Tampa already knew the truth.
While the public watched live broadcasts on the morning of September 11, 2001, trying to understand if a plane or jet had suffered a catastrophic mechanical failure, intelligence officers at U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) in Tampa already knew the truth.
Tampa rapper Billy Adams found guilty in murder of pregnant girlfriend
Tampa rapper Billy Adams was found guilty Tuesday in the 2023 murder of his pregnant girlfriend.
Tampa rapper Billy Adams was found guilty Tuesday in the 2023 murder of his pregnant girlfriend.
Florida governor's race: DeSantis backs Byron Donalds as Republicans rally in Tampa
Governor Ron DeSantis officially endorsed U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds on Tuesday night as his preferred successor in the race for Florida governor.
Governor Ron DeSantis officially endorsed U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds on Tuesday night as his preferred successor in the race for Florida governor.
Florida woman accused of drugging Haines City man she met on dating app
An Orlando woman was arrested Tuesday for intentionally poisoning a Haines City man she met on a dating app.
An Orlando woman was arrested Tuesday for intentionally poisoning a Haines City man she met on a dating app.
7 new dementia risk factors revealed — including one millions struggle with
Updated guidelines now list 19 modifiable dementia risk factors, expanded from the original 12.
Updated guidelines now list 19 modifiable dementia risk factors, expanded from the original 12.
Sci-Fi feature 'The Last Earthling' begins filming in St. Pete using virtual production in studio
A new futuristic sci-fi feature film has officially kicked off production in St. Petersburg, bringing advanced filmmaking technology and local economic investment to the Tampa Bay Area.
A new futuristic sci-fi feature film has officially kicked off production in St. Petersburg, bringing advanced filmmaking technology and local economic investment to the Tampa Bay Area.
Whistleblower warns new USPS mail-in ballot system could threaten midterm elections
An anonymous whistleblower warns an untested online system for mail-in ballots could cause severe election disruptions as a legal battle over the Trump executive order plays out in federal court.
An anonymous whistleblower warns an untested online system for mail-in ballots could cause severe election disruptions as a legal battle over the Trump executive order plays out in federal court.