Jackson House Foundation hosts fundraiser as restoration efforts move forward

New concerns about the condition of Tampa’s historic Jackson House are prompting questions about when long-awaited restoration work will begin.

15th, June 2026, 05:58pm

St. Pete man arrested outside Avon Park Walgreens after traveling to meet teen: deputies

Body camera video shows the moment deputies dragged a man out of his vehicle in a Walgreens parking lot, where he thought he was meeting a 15-year-old, according to authorities.

15th, June 2026, 05:46pm

UFC fighter Josh Hokit facing backlash after Michelle Obama comments at White House event

UFC fighter Josh Hokit faces backlash for making a distasteful comment about former first lady Michelle Obama after winning his fight at the White House's UFC Freedom 250.

15th, June 2026, 05:32pm

124-year-old church looks to expand in downtown Sarasota

A major expansion could soon reshape part of downtown Sarasota.

15th, June 2026, 05:29pm

Tampa officer arrested, accused of unlawful sexual activity with 16-year-old boy

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Tampa police officer was arrested on Monday and charged with unlawful sexual activity with a minor, the department said. Jonathan Darling, 31, who had been with TPD since 2019, had been under administrative leave since May, when the investigation began. It started with a tip from the National Center for [...]

15th, June 2026, 05:20pm

Driver accused of stealing cat during Amazon delivery claims ownership of 'Junie'

In a surprising turn of events, the driver accused of stealing a cat, Junie, during an Amazon delivery in Bakersfield, California nearly a month ago is speaking out for the first time and his response is not what one might think.

15th, June 2026, 05:05pm

WATCH: Florida man breaks into ex-girlfriend's house, fires and flees, deputies say

A man was taken into custody on Monday after deputies said he fired shots into a home in Daytona Beach.

15th, June 2026, 04:51pm

Driver killed in Davenport semi-truck crash had cellphone in hand: sheriff's office

DAVENPORT, Fla. (WFLA) — The Polk County Sheriff's Office said distracted driving was likely a factor in a crash that killed a man in Davenport over the weekend. A 37-year-old man driving a semi truck was headed south on U.S. Hwy 17-92 just before 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. At the same time, a 38-year-old man [...]

15th, June 2026, 04:48pm

2 dead, 1 missing after airboat capsizes near Kissimmee River in Highlands County

Two people were found dead, and a search is underway for a third missing person after an airboat capsized near the Kissimmee River on Monday, officials said.

15th, June 2026, 04:39pm

3 dead after airboat capsizes near Kissimmee River in Highlands County

Three people were found dead after an airboat capsized near the Kissimmee River on Monday, officials said.

15th, June 2026, 04:39pm