Florida woman allegedly drugs man she met at club, steals his nearly $100K Rolex: police

A woman was arrested after allegedly meeting a man at a club in South Florida, going home with him and drugging him before stealing his nearly $100,000 Rolex watch, according to court records.

Polk bicyclist killed in hit-and-run; driver arrested: PCSO

A 56-year-old bicyclist was killed Sunday night after being hit by a pickup truck near Lakeland, and the driver was later arrested after Polk County deputies say he left the scene.

Kennedy Center demolition worries rise with closing after judge blocks Trump name restoration

The Kennedy Center will close most of its facility for renovations after its Trump‑aligned board voted Tuesday to proceed with the shutdown just hours after a federal judge again blocked the institution from restoring Donald Trump’s name to the building, as lawyers warned the venue could deteriorate into an “unsafe, decrepit structure" that may need to be taken down.

Clearwater group submits 9,000+ signatures seeking to overturn Scientology's Garden Avenue deal

A months-long fight over a 470-foot stretch of South Garden Avenue is set to reach a new milestone Wednesday as opponents of Clearwater's decision to hand over the public street to the Church of Scientology prepare to deliver thousands of petition signatures to City Hall.

Fugitive captured at the border sentenced for kidnapping, raping Florida teen in 1992

A 58-year-old man was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in prison for a 1992 kidnapping and sexual assault in Boynton Beach after spending more than three decades on the run, authorities said.

Search continues for missing Florida paddleboarder last seen 4 miles off coast

A multi-agency search is underway off Jupiter Beach after a 48-year-old paddleboarder vanished roughly four miles out at sea, officials said. 

Wind shear and Saharan dust stifle Atlantic tropical development

A lone tropical disturbance in the middle of the Atlantic holds a low 30% chance of development as El Niño conditions stifle storm formation.

Parents push back as Pinellas County Schools consider closing seven schools

Emotions ran high on Tuesday night as families packed meetings throughout Pinellas County. Parents and students came looking for answers about how the proposed school closures could affect their families.

Rays stadium project raises concerns about future of HCC tennis center

The proposed new Tampa Bay Rays stadium is raising questions about what could happen to Hillsborough College's popular tennis center.

West Central Florida Honor Flight marks milestone with 4,000th veteran

More than 70 Bay Area military veterans traveled to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday to visit war memorials during a milestone Honor Flight. 

4 acts drop out of Ed Sheeran’s tour in solidarity with rapper Macklemore

Ed Sheeran’s tour is facing a wave of departures after four supporting acts pulled out in solidarity with Macklemore, following the rapper’s removal over his pro-Palestinian remarks.

Rep. Thomas Massie moves to impeach Pete Hegseth over Iran war

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced a resolution to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on the House floor Tuesday.