Middle school teacher accused of traveling from New York to Tampa for sex with minor he met online

Hillsborough County deputies arrested Zeshaan Naqvi, 31, after they say he traveled from New York City, where he is a middle school history teacher, to Tampa to have sex with a minor he met online.

Kissimmee police officer fired after Facebook posts

A Kissimmee police officer is out of a job, after sharing questionable posts on his Facebook profile, his supervisors say.

Florida teen gets 45 years for killing mom during fight over grades

A Florida teenager was sentenced to 45 years in prison Friday, a month after pleading guilty to charges of killing his mother and disposing of her body during an argument over his grades, prosecutors said.

HCSO: Plant City teacher charged with aggravated manslaughter after child dies in bathtub

Hillsborough County deputies arrested Yesica Boxtha, 23, a teacher at Burney Elementary School, after they say she left a child unattended in a bathtub and the child drowned.

Proud Boys organizer arrested in Florida on charges related to Capitol riot

A self-described organizer of the far-right nationalist group the Proud Boys was arrested in Florida on Wednesday for alleged ties to the riot at the U.S. Capitol earlier this month.

Florida lawmaker wants to rename state highway after Trump

A Florida lawmaker says he will sponsor an amendment to rename a state highway after President Donald Trump.

Riders on motorcycles, ATVs hit South Florida streets for 'Wheels Up, Guns Down' protests on MLK Day

It's a dangerous demonstration that happens each year in South Florida on Martin Luther King Jr. Day: motorcyclists and ATV riders hit the streets for their annual "Wheels Up, Guns Down" protest.

Trump's Mar-a-Lago warned over COVID mask violations after NYE bash

Mar-a-Lago's manager received a letter stating future coronavirus mask violations could result in fines up to $15,000 per violation.

Teacher sprayed student with disinfectant after mask dispute, police say

A Largo High School teacher was arrested Wednesday after allegedly spraying a student with disinfectant because the teen was not wearing a COVID mask properly.

Coast Guard suspends search for Florida-bound boat believed carrying 20 from Bahamas

The U.S. Coast Guard on Friday suspended a search for a boat believed to be carrying about 20 people that failed to return to Florida after traveling from the Bahamas.

Wisconsin siblings killed in Florida interstate crash

A carjacking suspect crashed into the siblings' vehicle head-on while fleeing police on a Florida interstate, reaching speeds as high as 120 mph.