Former Bucs star Devin White lists sprawling mansion near Odessa for $3.5M

When a love of horses, shoes and football come together, you get a jaw-dropping rural residence fit for a Super Bowl champion. The sprawling 7.6-acre estate near Odessa is the home of former Tampa Bay Bucs linebacker Devin White. He listed his mansion in April for 3.5 million.

Florida cold case suspect allegedly confesses to 1987 murder and reveals secret crime-scene details

A Florida man charged in the 1987 killing of a 20-year-old mother allegedly confessed after contacting authorities himself and investigators say he described details of the crime scene that had never been publicly released.

Lithia drug overdose investigation leads to first-degree murder arrest

An accused drug dealer is behind bars on a first-degree murder charge after Hillsborough deputies said she gave a deadly dose of fentanyl and carfentanil to a woman who overdosed last year. 

Hillsborough juvenile detention center set to close at end of August

The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice says the Hillsborough Regional Juvenile Detention Center will close at the end of August.

Map: Flock cameras targeted by vandals across US

Rising incidents of vandalism and law enforcement misuse connected to license plate readers are sparking alarm over how widespread the Flock cameras have become nationwide.

Mike Beltran sues political group over doctored campaign image

Former State Rep. Mike Beltran sued a political action committee that he says forged an image of him that did not depict reality, and that it failed to disclose it was built with AI — as required under Florida law.

Sarasota County primary: Candidates warn voters of fake campaign guides

Sarasota County commissioners and local candidates are demanding an investigation into out-of-state organizations they claim are using artificial intelligence and fabricated voter guides to deceive voters ahead of Tuesday's primary election.

Polk County Public Schools joins other districts in banning smart glasses

Polk County Public Schools joined other school districts in the Tampa Bay area by banning Ray-Ban Meta glasses and similar wearable smart technology from classrooms.

Judge moves Alex Murdaugh murder retrial from small rural county amid ongoing legal twists

The judge in Alex Murdaugh’s murder retrial decided Friday to move the case out of a rural South Carolina county but stopped short of ruling on the defense's request to dismiss the case altogether.

St. Pete Free Clinic expands food pantry to Lealman

In an effort to combat rising hunger across Pinellas County, the St. Pete Free Clinic opened a market-style food pantry in Lealman.

Ebisu Life opens largest store in Tampa

A massive destination for Japanese snacks, arcade games and anime collectibles officially opened Friday in Tampa Palms.

Gibsonton break-in leads to gun discharge during arrest

Three men were arrested early Friday morning after being caught attempting to burglarize a Gibsonton business, according to the Tampa Police Department. 

Maine and Massachusetts added to multistate Cyclospora outbreak

Maine and Massachusetts have become the latest states impacted by a growing nationwide Cyclospora outbreak that has now sickened more than 9,000 people, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

One of the last living WWII Navajo Code Talkers to be honored Friday

Two Navajo Code Talkers remain. Their unbreakable WWII code helped secure U.S. victories in the Pacific and save countless lives.