Large fire erupts at Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra’s home in southwest Miami-Dade
A large fire erupted Thursday morning at the home of Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, an assistant coach at the scene confirmed to Local 10 News.
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JetBlue passengers hospitalized after emergency landing in Florida
JetBlue passengers were taken to the hospital after a sudden altitude drop on a flight from Mexico forced an emergency landing in Florida on Thursday, according to officials.
Kingdom of God Global Church leader used 2 mansions in Florida for crimes: Feds
David Taylor, who calls himself “Apostle” and “Jesus’s best friend” and claims God has given him “the keys to the Kingdom on Earth,” ran a false Christian church, according to federal agents who estimated his church had received about $50 million in donations since 2014.
Video shows Tampa police officers’ daring rescue during house fire
The Tampa Police Department released the video that a police officer’s body camera recorded during a daring rescue, as dark smoke billowed from a burning house on Saturday night.
Hulk Hogan, wrestling icon and pop culture giant, dies at 71
Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan has passed away at the age of 71, TMZ confirmed Thursday.
Gov. DeSantis appoints Blaise Ingoglia as Florida’s new chief financial officer
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday appointed state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia as Florida’s new chief financial officer, elevating the conservative lawmaker to a powerful cabinet post that oversees state finances, insurance regulation and emergency response operations.
Suspect extradited to Miami-Dade in downtown shooting that left man dead, woman hurt
A 60-year-old man accused in a deadly shooting near a homeless encampment in downtown Miami has been extradited from Hillsborough County and is expected to face a judge Thursday morning in Miami-Dade bond court, according to jail records obtained by Local 10 News.
Miami murder suspect caught in Hillsborough County
A 60-year-old suspect wanted in Miami for a fatal shooting earlier this month was awaiting extradition Friday in Hillsborough County.
Fort Lauderdale United FC prepares for 1st-ever USL Super League final in Tampa
The professional soccer players of two Florida teams were training on Wednesday to make history this weekend.
Florida Highway Patrol troopers to enforce immigration law as special deputy U.S. Marshals
Gov Ron DeSantis announced Monday Florida Highway Patrol troopers will be enforcing immigration law just like federal agents.
‘Trooper’s Law’ heads to governor’s desk
Trooper’s Law, inspired by the Florida dog abandoned during Hurricane Milton evacuations and rescued by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper, will head to Governor Ron DeSantis’ desk.
Florida judge sentences builder of drug smuggling vessels to 20 years in federal prison
A Colombian man is facing a long prison sentence after being convicted in a drug smuggling ring.
Police: Florida 13-year-old boy records his 14-year-old killer
A 13-year-old boy in Florida’s Tampa Bay area used his phone to record the 14-year-old who killed him, police reported Monday.
Video shows armed domestic violence suspect before deputy shot him in Florida, chief says
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement was investigating a deputy-involved shooting Monday after deputies responded to a domestic violence victim’s call for help in Hillsborough County.
‘Trooper’s Law’ moves along in Florida Senate
Trooper’s Law, inspired by the Florida dog abandoned during Hurricane Milton evacuations and rescued by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper, moves along in the Florida Senate.
Judge sentences Florida dentist accused of ‘campaign of terror’
A federal judge sentenced a Florida dentist to two years in prison with credit for time served after his arrest in June.
Caught on Camera: Overturned tractor-trailer spills cans of beer near Florida highway
Beer cans littered the side of a Florida highway on Thursday.
Caught on Camera: Florida police help lift car after man pinned underneath
Florida police came to the rescue of a man who was pinned underneath a car while he was working on it.
Caught on Camera: Police chase on Florida roadway ends in gunfire
There's a growing investigation in Tampa, after officers shot and killed a driver who they said intentionally ran over three people.
Colombian duo admits to trafficking over 43,000 kilos of cocaine
The cocaine was hidden in boxes of fruit. It traveled in commercial planes from Colombia and into the United States after a stop in Central America.
VIDEO: FHP trooper stops wrong way driver on Florida highway
A wild chase was caught on camera between a Florida State Trooper and a wrong-way driver.
Arrest made in case of dog left abandoned along I-75 ahead of Hurricane Milton hitting Florida
The story of Trooper, the dog that was found chained to a fence in flood waters as Hurricane Milton approached Florida, captured the hearts of many.
Water rescues continue in Tampa area after Milton flooding
Some homes in the Tampa area have been cut off by flooding from Hurricane Milton.
Milton leaves extensive damage behind in Tampa Bay area
Residents in the Tampa Bay area are surveying the damage left behind by Hurricane Milton.
Hillsborough County residents head home after Hurricane Milton makes landfall on west coast
Hurricane Milton evacuees were bracing for the worst Thursday morning as many across Hillsborough County returned home to assess the damage.
Tampa-area residents hunkered down as Hurricane Milton moves across region
The Wind has been picking up in a very dicey Tampa Bay area as Hurricane Milton moves over land.
Tampa residents take final opportunity to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton
With Hurricane Milton just under 24 hours away from impacting the west coast of Florida, rain bands were already showering the area Wednesday morning.
Tampa mayor’s sobering message to those who don’t evacuate: ‘you’re gonna die’
Residents in the Tampa area have been packing up and leaving Hillsborough County as powerful Hurricane Milton continues to head their way.
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.
‘Vile and cruel’: Florida woman sexually abuses minor at foster home, deputies say
'VILE AND CRUEL': A 28-year-old Florida woman stands accused of using Snapchat to groom a foster child before the sexual abuse at a group home.
Gov. DeSantis, first lady award several churches through Hope Florida Initiative
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis held a news conference at the Tampa History Center on Monday morning where they awarded several churches through the Hope Florida Initiative.
2 Publix shoppers win over $50K prize playing Fantasy 5
Two lucky Publix shoppers won over $50,000 playing Fantasy Five on Wednesday.
Rapper Julio Foolio dies while celebrating 26th birthday
Julio Foolio was celebrating his 26th birthday when a shooter killed him early Sunday morning in Tampa after he shared with his one million Instagram followers that he had “the best birthday ever.”
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.
DeSantis signs bill to move forward with state’s $116.5B budget for 2024-25
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to move forward with the state’s 2024-25 budget Wednesday afternoon in Downtown Tampa.
Caught on Camera: Police arrest brothers doing donuts in a Florida intersection
Two brothers are behind bars after Florida police said they were caught doing donuts in a Tampa intersection around a fire and it was all caught on camera.
Panthers rout Lightning 9-2 for franchise-record 11th straight road win
Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Bennett each had two goals and two assists as the Atlantic Division-leading Florida Panthers won their franchise-record 11th consecutive road game by routing the Tampa Bay Lightning 9-2 on Saturday night.
Florida deputies ‘hop’ into action to catch a kangaroo
Florida deputies responded to an odd call on Thursday morning, after someone reported seeing a kangaroo at a Tampa apartment complex.
Florida issues Amber Alert after 8-year-old girl vanishes
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued an Amber Alert on Monday morning after an 8-year-old girl vanished with a 34-year-old man in Florida’s Tampa Bay area.
Florida boy hurt in house fire bounces back on baseball diamond
A little boy severely injured in a house fire near Tampa is making a big comeback on the baseball diamond.
‘We will be back,’ Cedar Key resident says ahead of evacuating before Idalia makes landfall
Local 10 News crews have headed north, from Tampa to downtown Gainesville to Cedar Key, where residents are preparing for Hurricane Idalia.
Residents in Tampa preparing for potential impact from Tropical Storm Idalia
In the calm before the storm, many people in the Tampa area said they are still optimistic.
FHP releases report following Freddy Ramirez shooting
New details have been released Wednesday, revealing what Florida Highway Patrol troopers discovered after Miami-Dade Police Director Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez III shot himself on Interstate 75 just south of Tampa.
Ramirez family disputes that Miami-Dade police director pulled out gun at hotel prior to suicide attempt
A Miami-based law firm released a statement Sunday night on behalf of Miami-Dade Police Director Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez and his wife, Jody Ramirez, disputing a witness’s claim that they saw Miami-Dade’s top cop putting a gun to his head at a Tampa hotel hours before he shot himself.
More records surface about Ramirez’s detention in Tampa before I-75 shooting
More details surfaced on Wednesday about how Miami-Dade Police Director Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez III ended up hospitalized on July 23 in Hillsborough County after he traveled there for a Florida Sheriff’s Association conference.
Police officers handcuffed Alfredo ‘Freddy’ Ramirez III at Tampa hotel before I-75 shooting, records show
More details surfaced on Wednesday about how Miami-Dade Police Director Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez III ended up hospitalized on July 23 in Hillsborough County after he traveled there for a Florida Sheriff’s Association conference.
Sources: Miami-Dade Police Director Freddy Ramirez has been speaking from hospital bed
Miami-Dade Police Director Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez is recovering in a Tampa hospital Tuesday, a day after undergoing two surgeries for a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
Sources: Miami-Dade Police Director Freddy Ramirez shot himself after dispute with wife
Miami-Dade Police Director Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez has been hospitalized in the Tampa area after shooting himself along Interstate 75, multiple sources have confirmed to Local 10 News.
Boy, 7, dies after shooting over Jet Ski argument in Tampa
Seven-year-old Yitzian Torres was with his grandfather hiding in a truck during a shooting on Tuesday in Tampa. A bullet shot his grandfather in the hand and Yitzian in the head.
DeSantis signs laws against trans care, kids at drag shows, trans athletes
During his Wednesday morning speech at a non-denominational Christian private school in Tampa, Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized gender-affirming care, a medical intervention when an individual’s gender identity is different than the one assigned at birth.
Florida jail deputy busted selling pot brownies to inmates, sheriff says
A Florida detention deputy’s lucrative side hustle selling pot brownies to inmates ended this week, his now-former boss says.
Tampa spared worst of Ian, but still sees significant damage
The Tampa area, which initially was concerned about receiving a direct hit from Ian, was spared the worst of the storm as the Category 4 hurricane made landfall in southwest Florida, but the area still experienced strong wind gusts and rain all through the night.
Extreme wind and rain from Hurricane Ian lashing Tampa area
Outer bands from Hurricane Ian are already being felt Wednesday morning in the Tampa area.
Florida daycare employee faces child abuse charges
A daycare employee in Tampa is facing child abuse charges, after a surveillance video shows her pushing and pulling a child's neck.
Florida man buys $2 million scratch-off after almost running out of gas
A Florida man said he pulled into a Tampa gas station to fill up after nearly running out of gas — and the scratch ticket he decided to buy with his fill-up turned out to be worth $2 million.
Two of the top 3 best things to do summer 2021 are in Florida
TripAdvisor has released their annual list of 'Top 10 Overall Experiences in the U.S. for 2021,' and not one, but two of their must-do activities in 2021 are right here in the Sunshine State.
San Francisco residents and tech companies are moving to Florida at an unprecedented rate
San Francisco has lost more residents during the pandemic than any major city in the country — and hundreds of them have moved to Florida.
More single women own homes in Miami and Tampa than in most cities across the US
Single women own nearly 1.6 million more homes than single men do in America’s 50 largest metros, with Tampa ranking No. 1 and Miami ranking No. 5.
There’s a runaway goat in Tampa — no, it’s not Tom Brady
The Florida Highway Patrol is alerting people in the Tampa area to be on the lookout for a runaway goat, but being extra careful to let people know they’re not talking about Tom Brady.
Despite COVID-19, Florida’s first snow park still opening
Florida's first and only alpine snow park will open as scheduled in November.
Pastor faces charges for defying stay-at-home order with large services
Rev. Rodney Howard-Browne, of The River at Tampa Bay Church, was arrested on Monday for defying the public health emergency stay-at-home order during the coronavirus pandemic.