Popular Sarasota dive bar 8-Ball Lounge vandalized by helmet-wearing woman

A popular Sarasota dive-bar was vandalized by a helmet-wearing, flag-waving visitor early this morning, and the attack was caught on video. The owner of the 8-Ball Lounge in Sarasota, Michael Calomeris, says just before 4 o'clock Thursday morning, a most unwelcome visitor was caught on video wreaking havoc on his establishment.

4th, June 2026, 08:00pm

Founder of private jet charter, once sued by Bucs, convicted of $15M fraud scheme

A man who owned and operated a Sarasota private jet startup was convicted of wire fraud on Thursday in connection with a scheme in which he stole millions of dollars from unsuspecting customers.

4th, June 2026, 07:51pm

NASA declares MAVEN spacecraft dead

NASA lost contact with MAVEN in December after it passed behind Mars on orbit.

4th, June 2026, 07:45pm

Funeral home scheme targeting grieving families in Bradenton returns

A disturbing scheme targeting grieving families in Bradenton is resurfacing again.

4th, June 2026, 07:02pm

Pinellas County deputies incorporate AI translation technology in body cameras

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office  is using artificial intelligence to better serve the community they've sworn to protect. Their body cameras will now be able to translate 57 languages in real time, eliminating a barrier that deputies say extended response times.

4th, June 2026, 07:00pm

Convicted sex offender reports confrontation, assault by kids

A registered sex offender said a group of young people showed up at his home early Sunday morning and assaulted him.

4th, June 2026, 06:55pm

Mystery company uses Safety Harbor woman's home address

A Safety Harbor woman who has lived in the same home for more than 40 years said she is receiving mail for an insurance company she has never heard of.

4th, June 2026, 06:40pm

Tampa City Council approves first step toward school zone speed camera expansion 

Tampa City Council is considering changes to the city’s school zone speed camera program after a traffic study found serious speeding concerns at 18 school zones across Tampa.

4th, June 2026, 06:29pm

WATCH: Jet ski riders rescued by Hillsborough deputies after getting stranded

Several people had to be rescued on Tuesday after they became stranded while riding jet skis.

4th, June 2026, 05:57pm

Florida takes aim at AI as state-federal tensions grow

Cracking down on artificial intelligence and social media in Florida is nothing new. Between legislation and lawsuits, state leaders have positioned themselves to be at the forefront of this fight.

4th, June 2026, 05:53pm