Prosecutors seek death penalty for St. Pete mother accused of suffocating son

Prosecutors are now seeking the death penalty for a St. Petersburg woman who was arrested in the murder of her 4-year-old son.

15th, April 2026, 07:51pm

Tampa Councilman Bill Carlson files to run for mayor

There are now 11 candidates battling to replace term-limited Jane Castor.

15th, April 2026, 07:21pm

Florida-based series no longer set to film at Fort De Soto Park

The series adaptation of the novel A Land Remembered said 'cut' before rolling even began. Fort De Soto Park was the proposed location for the project's shoot, but environmentalists shared concerns about protected bird, sea turtle, and tortoise species at the park. This morning, the production company sent the St. Pete-Clearwater Film Commission a revised environmental proposal, but by lunch, those plans had changed. They said they no longer wanted to proceed with the permit application that they started. 

15th, April 2026, 07:13pm

VIDEO: Florida man arrested after giving note to Wells Fargo bank teller, demanding money, police say

A Florida man was charged with robbery after he gave a note to a bank teller at a Wells Fargo in Daytona Beach on April 8, demanding "all of the money in the register," according to footage.

15th, April 2026, 07:00pm

Polk County judge denies plea deal for missing woman Tonya Whipp's boyfriend

Wednesday morning, a Polk County judge denied a plea deal for the man accused of stealing his missing girlfriend's money.

15th, April 2026, 06:59pm

DeSantis announces later date, new focus for redistricting special session

Florida's special session on redistricting has been pushed to a later date after a proclamation from Gov. Ron DeSantis Wednesday evening.

15th, April 2026, 06:59pm

Infant organ donor honored in butterfly release at Brandon hospital

Healthcare workers at HCA Brandon honored the life of an infant who gave life to others on Wednesday.

15th, April 2026, 06:49pm

Sarasota County rolls out new high-water rescue equipment ahead of hurricane season 

Sarasota County firefighters are preparing for the 2026 hurricane season with new equipment designed for high-water rescues.

15th, April 2026, 06:10pm

Guards beat, pepper-sprayed detainees at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz,' lawyer says

Guards severely beat and pepper-sprayed detainees at a state-run immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” in the Florida Everglades this month, according to a lawyer for two detainees.

15th, April 2026, 06:00pm

Entire stretch of Florida's State Road 80 to be renamed 'Donald J. Trump Highway'

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Tuesday designating the entire 124 miles of State Road 80 as "President Donald J. Trump Highway."

15th, April 2026, 05:45pm