Tampa Police Arrest Man in Deadly Shooting
A man is in custody following a fatal shooting Saturday night in Tampa.
Land O' Lakes, Florida FirstAlerts
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Mass Casualty Incidents
3 reportsPlant City police chief details May 3 killings that left three dead in Florida
Chief Richard Mills said a 55-year-old grandmother and two young girls were killed in early-morning shootings on May 3 in Plant City, in a case cops describe as a murder-suicide.
Cops say Plant City woman shot her mother, then turned the gun on herself
Plant City police chief Richard Mills says officers were called to the home three times in the two days before the May 3 shooting, the first time over an argument about pornography.
Severe Weather
5 reportsNational Weather Service Extends Heat Advisory for Southwest and West Central Florida
An updated heat advisory on August 20, 2026, runs longer than first issued, with heat index values up to 109 expected.
Heat Advisory Covers Pinellas, Polk, Hardee and 20 More Florida Zones Until 7 P.M.
The National Weather Service office in Ruskin lists 23 zones across southwest and west central Florida — Tampa, St. Petersburg, Fort Myers, Sarasota and Winter Haven among the cities named — with heat index values up to 112 expected on Aug. 19.
Heat Advisory in Effect for Southwest and West Central Florida on August 17
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for 24 zones across southwest and west central Florida as heat index values rise.
National Weather Service Extends Heat Advisory Through 7 PM EDT
The advisory for southwest and west central Florida now runs longer than first issued on August 16, 2026.
Heat Advisory Issued for West Central and Southwest Florida
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for 24 zones in west central and southwest Florida as heat index values reach up to 109.
Plane Crashes
2 reportsOne killed in Blessing RV-3A crash near Lakeland, Florida
The accident record lists one person on board and one fatality; the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating and the cause has not been determined.
One killed in Cessna 401B crash near Land O' Lakes, Florida
The NTSB accident record lists the aircraft as destroyed; the cause has not been determined and the investigation is open.