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FDLE: Search underway for 4 kids reported missing, believed to be with woman in Clearwater
Authorities issued a Florida Missing Child Alert for four young siblings last seen in the Clearwater area on Friday, and they’re asking for the public’s help to find them.
Florida man recounts surviving lightning strike: ‘Most scared I’ve ever been’
A Florida man is sharing his story after surviving a lightning strike.
FDLE: Toddler reported missing for nearly 2 months from St. Petersburg found safe
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement activated a “missing child alert” on Friday night and asked the public to help find a 2-year-old girl who vanished from Pinellas County nearly two months ago.
DeSantis signs condo reform bill; federal agency provides update on Surfside investigation
Gov. Ron DeSantis was scheduled to hold a news conference in Clearwater Monday morning.
Florida man with HIV confesses to raping 8-year-old boy: Deputies
A Florida man recently confessed to infecting an 8-year-old boy with HIV, records show.
UM LB Adarius Hayes involved in Tampa-area crash that left 1 adult, 2 children dead
Miami Hurricanes linebacker Adarius Hayes was involved in a crash in the Tampa Bay area Saturday that killed an adult and two children and left several others hospitalized with “serious injuries,” authorities confirmed.
Woman surrenders after slain teenage mom is dismembered in Florida
A 37-year-old woman was facing charges on Sunday accused of being involved in the murder of a 16-year-old Florida girl who was a mother.
Numerous people rescued after becoming trapped following Hurricane Milton
A race is underway to rescue residents after Hurricane Milton plowed into the west coast of Florida as a powerful Cat. 3 storm.
Roof of Tropicana Field ripped to shreds by Hurricane Milton
Powerful Hurricane Milton made landfall along Florida’s west coast Wednesday night as a strong Category 3 storm.
Devastated by Helene, Tampa Bay area prepares for Milton
Residents of the Tampa Bay area were still cleaning up two-week-old damage from Hurricane Helene Monday as powerful Hurricane Milton again put the devastated region in the crosshairs of a major storm.
Hurricane Helene debris litters Tampa streets ahead of Hurricane Milton
Florida Gulf Coast residents were dealing with a nightmarish déjà vu. They had less than two weeks to recover from Hurricane Helene when they learned they had to prepare for Hurricane Milton.
Hurricane Milton: Pinellas County to turn off barrier island’s water service
To prepare for Hurricane Milton, the waterlines for St. Pete Beach, a resort city on a barrier island west of St. Petersburg, are set to turn off on Tuesday morning.
Florida man faces threat of up to 15 years in prison over ‘disturbing’ messages
FBI Special Agents considered an intolerant 60-year-old Florida man’s messages dangerous enough to warn him and later open an investigation when he didn’t listen.
'Absolute dinosaur' of a gator seen on path near Florida school
A gator spotted in one Florida neighborhood was so big, deputies called it an "absolute dinosaur."
DeSantis signs bills to prioritize seniors, condo associations for home upgrades
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a press conference in Redington Shores Wednesday morning.
Marlins swim past Rays, split Citrus Series in Tampa
Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara, for the second time under first-year skipper Skip Schumaker, tossed a complete game, going the distance in a 7-1 victory Wednesday afternoon against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
Plastic surgeon with ties to South Florida accused of killing lawyer
A South Florida surgeon was arrested over the weekend on a murder charge, and the victim in the case is a lawyer reportedly connected to a lawsuit he filed years ago.
Worker at Florida coffee shop ‘We Spy Coffee & More’ set up bathroom spy cam, cops say
An employee of a Florida coffee shop is accused of taking his workplace’s name a bit too literally.
Human traffickers force 8 Cuban migrants into prostitution, police say
Human traffickers coerced eight Cuban migrants into prostitution in Florida, so they could each pay their $60,000 debt to the smugglers who helped them to cross the U.S.-Mexico border, according to Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister.
Mandatory evacuations underway for Tampa Bay residents as Hurricane Ian strengthens
As Hurricane Ian continues to gain strength, residents were asked to evacuate the Tampa Bay area on Tuesday.
Deputies say Florida woman has made 11,000 harassing calls to police this year
A Florida woman has been arrested for continuously making harassing phone calls to police.
Cops find gold bars while busting Florida doctor for allegedly writing phony prescriptions
A Pinellas County doctor is facing trafficking charges for allegedly writing and selling prescriptions for codeine and oxycodone.
Fla. deputy accused of using innocent person’s license plate info to fake drug report
A Florida deputy was fired Tuesday after superiors accused him of trying to hide his “incompetence” by creating a fake drug report using information pulled from the license plate of a random vehicle parked at a Walmart store.
Man searching for frisbees in Florida lake killed in suspected gator attack
A possible alligator attack was responsible for the death of a 47-year-old man in the Tampa Bay area Tuesday, according to police.
Florida man faces animal cruelty charges after police say he buried a dog alive
A Florida man faces animal cruelty and domestic battery charges after police say he buried his father’s dog alive.
Florida deputy faces DUI charges
A Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office deputy has lost her job after officials say she was arrested for driving under the influence.
Deputies: Florida man allegedly asked to smell and touch victims’ feet; faces child molestation charges
A Pinellas County man is facing several charges of lewd and lascivious acts with minors.
Alligator interrupts Florida couple’s poolside morning coffee and takes a swim
A couple was interrupted during their morning coffee by the pool, Friday, when suddenly they heard the growl of a giant alligator.