St. Petersburg plots course for 'air taxis' at Albert Whitted Airport, task force delivers roadmap

More than a century after the world’s first scheduled commercial airline service lifted off from St. Petersburg, city leaders say they want to be ready for what could be aviation’s next big leap: electric "air taxis," also known as eVTOLs (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft). 

Tampa Bay area tourists witness violent cartel retaliation in Mexico after 'El Mencho' killed

After one of Mexico’s most powerful drug lords was killed over the weekend, some Tampa Bay locals found themselves with a front row seat to the explosive retaliation happening there.

Sarasota officers make daring rescue after running inside burning home

Two Sarasota police officers made a daring rescue Friday evening after running into a burning home on North Osprey Avenue to find a number of adults still inside. 

2 injured during Pinellas Park domestic stabbing incident: Police

Two people were injured on Monday afternoon during a domestic incident involving a knife, according to the Pinellas Park Police Department.  

Three-alarm fire tears through townhomes on Longboat Key

Dozens of firefighters from multiple agencies were busy Monday morning, battling a fire that destroyed two townhomes off Lands End Drive in Longboat Key.

Rafter vanishes in Oregon wilderness, survives five-day ordeal before helicopter rescue

A 26-year-old rafter who vanished during a trip on Oregon’s Illinois River was rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter after surviving alone in rugged wilderness for five days.

Sarasota couple found shot during welfare check identified: SCSO

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of a couple who died following what it calls an ‘isolated domestic incident’ on Sunday.

Former Citrus County Sheriff Charlie Dean passes away at 86

The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is mourning the loss of former Sheriff Charles "Charlie" Dean Sr., whose career in public service spanned nearly four decades in law enforcement and legislative branches.

FedEx driver arrested after $62K in stolen packages found in storage unit

A FedEx delivery driver has been arrested after authorities say they discovered approximately $62,000 worth of stolen merchandise inside a storage unit.

When is daylight saving time in 2026?

Clocks will spring forward soon. Here’s when DST starts, who skips it, and Americans’ opinions about time changes.

Women’s US Olympic hockey team declines State of the Union invite

President Donald Trump invited both the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team and the U.S. women's Olympic hockey team – who both won gold medals at the Milan Cortina Olympics – to the State of the Union on Tuesday. But it seems only one team will be able to make it.