Bay Pines residents still rebuilding as hurricane season nears: 'It was like a resort'

In the Harbor Lights Club, a waterfront mobile home community in Bay Pines, the scars from Hurricanes Helene and Milton remain painfully visible. Damaged homes, docks and boats sit collapsing and crumbling — eight months after the storms made landfall.

FDOT's Motorcycle Safety Coalition Champion makes it his mission to save lives

Hundreds of motorcyclists die each year in Florida, and the best way to prevent these deaths is to educate those on the road, which is why May has been designated as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.

Manatee County Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on 27 home community

Manatee County Habitat for Humanity broke ground on not just one home, but an entire community for families who’ve been priced out of owning their own homes. 

Bond denied for Ruskin man accused of shooting his sons

A Hillsborough County father accused of shooting his three sons in their Ruskin neighborhood appeared in court on Thursday for a pre-trial detention hearing.

Haines City police captain among 10 indicted in Veterans Affairs fraud scheme

A captain with the Haines City Police Department was arrested on Thursday as part of a Veterans Affairs fraud scheme, according to officials. 

Local artists showcase their work at Holmes Beach business

Colorful creations by over 60 local artists fill a 2,100-square-foot shop, Artist Haven AMI (Anna Marie Island). 

Largo man charged after bomb hoax at FBI Tampa Field Office

A Largo man was charged after a bomb hoax near the FBI's Tampa Field Office caused major disruptions to the area on Tuesday, federal prosecutors said. 

Florida Checkers employee shoots, kills customer upset with order, police say

An argument over a food order at a Florida Checkers restaurant ended in shooting and one man dead, deputies said. A Checkers employee allegedly shot and killed a customer during an argument over the customer's food.  The Checkers employee was arrested and booked into jail on one count of first-degree premeditated murder.

Valrico man hit, killed by 2 vehicles on S.R. 60: FHP

Two vehicles fatally struck a Valrico man on Wednesday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. 

2 victims identified in deadly San Diego plane crash

A small plane crashed into a San Diego military neighborhood early Thursday morning, killing multiple people, setting roughly a dozen homes on fire, and spewing fuel and debris across the area.

Chicago man charged in D.C. embassy shooting — FBI raids apartment

FBI agents raided the home of the Chicago man accused of fatally shooting two Israeli Embassy staffers Wednesday night in Washington D.C.