And a Godfather-like legend surrounds Tampa-born crime boss Santo Trafficante Jr., who took over the Sicilian Mafia in Florida from his father in 1954 and built a criminal empire that was the envy ...

While housing prices dipped slightly in 2024, by and large the Florida housing market is just like its sunshine: hot, hot, ...

A Tampa Bay businessman is under arrest and accused of stealing millions of dollars from people with disabilities.

A trail of Florida burglaries and thefts, many in Pinellas County, began on Oct. 14, 2019, when someone, likely picking the lock, broke into Lighthouse Books, in St. Petersburg.

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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A woman accused of stealing several houses in Hillsborough County by filing fake deeds pleaded guilty to the charges against her in court Monday. Michelle Cherry took a plea deal ...

Pirates are temporarily taking over downtown Tampa to celebrate Gasparilla, an annual pirate-themed festival. Known as the city's "signature event," Gasparilla was named after famed Florida pirate ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Some neighbors in New Tampa had the opportunity to voice concerns over crime and safety Tuesday evening. Councilman Luis Viera hosted a community forum at the New Tampa Performing ...

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — During the first of six town halls the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is hosting across Duval County Thursday, a new crime map will be unveiled, according to officers. As ...

Tampa city leaders are working to come up with solutions to reduce violent crime. The conversation comes just a few days after a shooting in SoHo that left two people dead and one injured.