'Horrific': Florida K-9 units track, arrest man accused of killing woman, deputies say

A man was arrested and accused of murder on Thursday after deputies found a woman who died from multiple lacerations and puncture wounds in North Fort Myers, according to authorities.

1st, May 2026, 02:33pm

Tampa man charged after woman was violently beaten, sexually battered: Uthmeier

A man was arrested on 10 felony charges after being accused of violently beating and sexually abusing a woman to the point where she was unrecognizable and had to be hospitalized, according to the Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier.

1st, May 2026, 01:35pm

Build-A-Bear recalls 36K Heartwarming Hugs Bears stuffed animals due to choking hazard

The recall applies to Heartwarming Hugs Bears sold between Jan 2026 and March 2026 for $48, following one report of a zipper detaching.

1st, May 2026, 01:04pm

TIMELINE: When could strong cold front bring storms to Tampa Bay Saturday?

A strong cold front will move through the Tampa Bay area Saturday afternoon.

1st, May 2026, 12:14pm

Beautifully unblemished hosts 4th annual 'Mind My Skin' Mental Health Forum

PLANT CITY, Fla. (WFLA) -- The organization, Beautifully Unblemished, is getting ready for its fourth annual Mind My Skin Mental Health Forum. Beautifully Unblemished is a local support group for people across the Tampa Bay area living with vitiligo, or even other skin conditions like eczema, alopecia, psoriasis or more. "My journey with vitiligo started [...]

1st, May 2026, 12:01pm

Major drug recall: Ketamine, fentanyl, other drugs do not meet FDA standards

Multiple drugs used to treat patients in hospital and clinical settings nationwide are being recalled because they did not meet drug standards.

1st, May 2026, 10:34pm

Lakeland Linder International Airport reopens after receiving bomb threat: police

The Lakeland Linder International Airport is closed due to a threat, the airport posted on Facebook.

1st, May 2026, 10:26pm

'MAGA' influencer among 200+ arrested in Polk County prostitution sting

A Polk County Sheriff's Office operation focused around prostitution-related offenses netted 266 arrests, including a self-described "MAGA" influencer with a sizable following.

1st, May 2026, 09:54pm

LIVE: Sheriff Grady Judd announces 200+ arrests in prostitution sting, 'Polk Around and Find Out'

A Polk County Sheriff's Office operation focused around prostitution-related offenses netted 266 arrests.

1st, May 2026, 09:54pm

Sheriff Grady Judd announces 200+ arrests in prostitution sting, 'Polk Around and Find Out'

A Polk County Sheriff's Office operation focused around prostitution-related offenses netted 266 arrests.

1st, May 2026, 09:54pm