1 injured after shooting in Haines City; police investigating

Police are searching for answers after a shooting in Polk County left one person injured Thursday evening.

1st, October 2026, 08:46pm

Penalty phase starts in trial for man found guilty of triple murder in Polk County

Heartbreaking testimony from family members in the case against convicted triple murderer Tony Wiggins; jurors must now decide what punishment to recommend. The choices are life in prison or the death penalty.

1st, October 2026, 08:14pm

Florida law raises property damage threshold for reporting car crashes

A new Florida law changes the dollar amount that determines when drivers have to notify law enforcement after a crash, raising the property-damage threshold from $500 to $2,000 in apparent damage.

1st, October 2026, 08:04pm

'Voting should be a convenience': Concerns of lack of early voting sites in South St. Pete grow

It's election season, and there's concern from some voters in South St. Petersburg over a lack of early voting sites.

1st, October 2026, 08:00pm

JD Vance rallies Republican voters in Lakeland, Florida Democrats push back

Vice President JD Vance was in Lakeland on Thursday. The Trump 47 committee hosted a rally with the vice president as the special guest. It’s an effort to motivate Republicans to vote.

1st, October 2026, 07:45pm

Ticket prices surge ahead of Rays-Yankees game Saturday

Ticket prices are surging for the Rays vs. Yankees playoff game Saturday. According to Seat Geek, the cheapest tickets on secondary ticket platforms are anywhere from $145 to $168.

1st, October 2026, 07:42pm

New Florida law targets discharging guns near schools

The 2026 school safety bill is now officially considered the law of the land in Florida.

1st, October 2026, 07:31pm

St. Pete doctor goes viral for post to raise awareness for pediatric cancer

A local physician's video went viral in her plea for the community to help donate to the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation.

1st, October 2026, 07:29pm

‘His mother warned him’: Feds say Riverview man kept selling drugs from mom's Tampa home

A Riverview man is facing federal drug and firearms charges after investigators say he continued selling drugs from his mother's Tampa home even after she warned him to stop.

1st, October 2026, 07:20pm

Volunteers rebuild Tarpon Springs home damaged by hurricanes 2 years later

Two years after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, recovery is still far from over for some families.

1st, October 2026, 07:04pm