Man dies after being hit by car: BPD

A man died early Friday after Bradenton police say he was hit by a car.

Powerball winner accused of kicking deputy during fight at TradeWinds Resort

A man who won a $167.3 million Powerball jackpot ended up behind bars just days later after investigators say he kicked a deputy in the face during a fight at a popular beach resort.

Florida legislative session going into overtime as lawmakers remain at odds over budget

The Florida Legislature was scheduled to wrap its 60-day regular session Friday, but they’re headed into overtime because the House and the Senate haven’t agreed on a state budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

Video: Vape shop robbed at gunpoint, Hillsborough deputies searching for suspects

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office released surveillance video in hopes of tracking down two armed robbers who held up a vape shop clerk at gunpoint more than two weeks ago.

Florida bill requiring heart screenings for student athletes heads to governor's desk

Pediatric cardiologists are hopeful that electrocardiograms will soon be required for student athletes, as a bill passed by Florida lawmakers heads to the governor’s desk.

'May Day' protests sweep across Tampa Bay area

May 1, also known as "May Day," has long been a day of protest and demonstration — a chance for Americans to raise their voices on urgent issues. This year, demonstrators gathered in cities across Florida, including St. Petersburg, Sarasota and Tampa, to mark the day with calls for action on a range of concerns, from immigration to workers’ rights.

Army veteran convicted of killing girlfriend and her 3 kids executed in Florida

An Army combat veteran whose Gulf War experience triggered severe mental problems was executed Thursday in Florida for the shotgun killings of his girlfriend and her three young children in 1998.

Clearwater Ferry crash: Firefighters describe rescue efforts after deadly boating incident

Clearwater firefighters said they were eating dinner at their fire station when they got a call about a crash between a 37-foot recreational boat and the Clearwater Ferry Sunday evening near the Memorial Causeway Bridge. 

Families honor fallen officers at 37th Annual Polk County Peace Officers’ Memorial Service

It's at the Polk County Law Enforcement Memorial where officers who died in the line of duty are remembered forever, along with their sacrifice. May 1 was the 37th Annual Polk County Peace Officers’ Memorial Service at Lakeland Veterans Memorial Park on Lime Street.