Tampa’s code enforcement director has been dismissed from his position over the cashing of a winning lottery ticket purchased ...

For kayakers, the Banana River No Motor Zone provides a peaceful paddling experience where dolphins frequently accompany visitors, sometimes swimming so close you can hear their breathing. This ...

Cape Coral saw a different kind of construction drama late last month—one that had nothing to do with delayed permits or noise complaints. Instead, deputies say a Florida man kicked off a one-man ...

A Florida teenager has been arrested after allegedly battering a police vehicle with a shovel, causing hundreds of dollars in damages and resulting in a felony charge. On Nov. 3, officers from the ...

A strung-out, half-naked Florida man swiped a construction worker’s vehicle and tried to run him over with it — then attempted to hide from cops in a porta-potty before emerging pantless and “wielding ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Indiana State Police troopers and officers with several other police departments collaborated this past Friday after hearing rumors of a large car “rally” and plans for street ...

A 25-year-old Florida man has been charged with a felony after police found more than 66 pounds of cocaine in a vehicle during a traffic stop, officials announced Monday. Jordon Wayne Lanier of ...

A speeding car fleeing police slammed into a crowded bar early Saturday, killing four people and injuring 11 in a historic district of Tampa, Florida, that is known for its nightlife and tourists.An ...

Cara Tabachnick is a news editor at CBSNews.com. Cara began her career on the crime beat at Newsday. She has written for Marie Claire, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. She reports on ...

*** night out in Ybor City shattered in seconds. Police say two cars were racing down Hillsborough Avenue just after midnight. One bailed, the other kept going, speeding south on I-275. They were out ...