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VALRICO, Fla. — A Hillsborough County mother is in custody after deputies say she tried to drown her three young children in a community pool early Tuesday morning. At 1:28 a.m. on September 24, 2025, deputies responded to a call on Sacramento Street reporting that a woman was attempting to The post Mother Arrested...

A 62-year-old Tampa man died Thursday after authorities said he was unable to escape from his vehicle following a fiery crash in Sumter County.

In just its 11th year of operation, Florida Polytechnic University is the top public college in the South, according to U.S. News and World Report’s 2026 Best Colleges Rankings. It’s the fifth consecutive year the Lakeland-based STEM-only (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) school has landed in the top...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - A year after Hurricane Helene, communities around Tampa Bay are continuing to rebuild. Beach renourishment is underway along Pinellas County's barrier islands. "It is a night and day difference from right after the hurricanes, what the beach looked like then to what it looks like now,"...

A mother is demanding answers after her 8-year-old son came home from school Friday with an abrasion on his neck.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla.- A 46-year-old Brandon woman was seriously injured Thursday morning after a high-speed crash on US-301, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The incident, which occurred at approximately 8:25 a.m., involved a Jeep Wrangler and a tractor-trailer. FHP officials said the...

The Osceola County Sheriff's Office announced its made an arrest in a road rage-induced shooting Tuesday afternoon along Cypress Parkway. Detectives had to go to the Miami area, but 30-year-old Josue Gabriel Astacio is now off the streets. Thanks to round-the-clock detective work, Osceola investigators identified...

Hillsborough County detention deputy Daniel Hernandez is standing trial for the death of 65-year-old Krista Richter and the serious injuries of her husband, Peter, following a traffic crash on Aug. 20, 2021.

Plant City, FL, is known as the “Winter Strawberry Capital of the World,” and it’s no surprise that it boasts some of the best strawberry shortcake you’ll ever taste. This guide explores the top spots to indulge in this delectable dessert, diving into the history, variations, and local favorites that make Plant City...

Nearly a dozen people living at the Patriot Inn in Plant City said they feel hopeless after getting a letter from the city saying they have to move out by next week.