Dark web investigation leads to Brandon man with over 1,000 child porn files: HCSO

A weeks-long investigation into recent activity on the dark web has ended with the arrest of a Brandon man after Hillsborough County detectives say they found over 1,000 graphic files of child porn.

Arrest made after shooting at Palm Harbor apartment complex: PCSO

Pinellas County detectives say they have arrested a murder suspect after a 19-year-old was shot in the neck at an apartment complex early on Friday.

Possible 'medical episode' leads to crash in Tampa, several people hospitalized: TPD

Several people were seriously injured after a crash involving multiple cars and two pedestrians at the intersection of E 7th Ave. and Angel Oliva Senior St., according to Tampa police.

St. Pete Pier celebrates 5 years with month-long festival

Since its grand reopening in July 2020, the St. Pete Pier has become one of Florida’s most iconic waterfront destinations — blending dining, recreation, and community events across 26 acres of downtown shoreline.

Federal funding cuts hit Tampa Bay NPR, PBS, community broadcasting stations

WEDU, the Tampa PBS station, is among the local public broadcasting stations adjusting to a new reality Friday after learning it will lose $2.4 million in federal funding.

Statewide Missing Child Alert canceled

A statewide Missing Child Alert has been canceled for a 2-year-old girl.

Suspect arrested months after Molotov cocktail attack on Lake Wales insurance business

Lake Wales police say they've arrested the man accused of vandalizing an insurance business earlier this year by throwing Molotov cocktails, firing a shot, and spray-painting "Civil War Trump."

Tampa Bay at the center of state politics

When Gov. Ron DeSantis announced in Tampa this week that he would be appointing State Sen. Blaise Ingoglia to be the new CFO, he put Tampa Bay further at the center of state politics.

Fiery head-on dump truck crash kills 1 in Polk County: PCSO

One person was killed early Friday morning after being involved in a head-on crash with a dump truck in Lake Alfred, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. 

Polk County man accused of stealing more than $130K worth of weed from cannabis dispensary

A now former employee of a cannabis dispensary in Lake Wales was arrested after police say he stole more than 21 pounds of marijuana before his shift earlier this month.