Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr. suspended 1 game following ejection, violation of social media policy

New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. was suspended for one game and fined by Major League Baseball on Friday following his ejection during a game at the Tampa Bay Rays and violation of MLB’s social media policy.

Lakeland student describes suspected FSU shooter

Lakeland native Ian Townsend says he would see the alleged FSU gunman, Phoenix Ikner, in two of his fall 2024 classes at Tallahassee State College. 

Study of Florida’s red flag laws discussed after FSU shooting

As the investigation into Thursday’s mass shooting at Florida State University begins, the discussion surrounding signs before the shooting has researchers at the University of South Florida’s Center for Justice Research and Policy sharing the latest on their study into Florida’s red flag law.

'We shot him a lot:' Man opens fire on law enforcement after holding parents hostage

Two Bartow police officers and a deputy with the Polk County Sheriff's Office are recovering after being shot Friday afternoon in Bartow. The suspect was shot and killed.

Federal court halts Trump’s transgender passport restrictions

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from banning the use of “X" gender markers on passports, siding with the ACLU and LGBTQ+ plaintiffs who argued the policy was discriminatory.

School security on the agenda in Tallahassee even before mass shooting at FSU

There are a number of bills that could impact school security being considered this session in Tallahassee, but the deadline to establish final committee hearings for the session came before the shooting at Florida State University.

Grady Judd: 'Very violent' gang members, associates arrested in organized retail theft ring

Five illegal immigrants suspected of dozens of crimes in Central Florida as part of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua face charges after a months-long investigation, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced Friday.

Deadly FSU shooting: Latest updates

Florida State University plans to hold a vigil on Friday, one day after two people died and six more were injured in a shooting on the university's main campus.

Brandon homeowner wins Florida-friendly Landscaping award

A Brandon homeowner won the 2025 Florida-Friendly Landscaping award for Hillsborough County, thanks to his environmentally-friendly yard and water conservation efforts.  

Meet the family whipping up French delicacies for nearly a decade

A family-owned business, Le Macaron French Pastries, located at The Shops at Wiregrass, has been serving up French desserts and pastries for over a decade. 

Argument leads to deadly shooting in Pasco County: PCSO

An argument led to a deadly shooting in Pasco County on Friday afternoon, according to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office.

FSU shooting: Here's what we know about the victims; 2 killed, 6 hurt - Live updates

Two people were killed, and six people were injured, in a mass shooting on Thursday at Florida State University (FSU) in Tallahassee, Florida. Here's everything we know so far about the victims of the shooting.

Doors left broken in FSU building after armed police clear rooms

Police broke down doors to force their way into locked spaces as they searched room-by-room while responding to a deadly mass shooting at Florida State University (FSU) in Tallahassee on Thursday, April 17.

Where were you then: The April 19, 1995 Oklahoma City bombing

Images from that fateful day 30 years ago, April 19, 1995, flooded TV screens across the country. Do you remember where you were when you heard the news?

Florida attorney general subpoenas Roblox over child safety concerns

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has issued a subpoena to Roblox, demanding the company turn over internal records as part of an investigation into how it protects children on its platform.

Record heat possible for Easter weekend in Tampa Bay area

This Easter weekend will be a hot one in the Tampa Bay area, with a chance of record heat as temperatures soar.