Child Porn Arrest | 9-Vehicle Crash | Library Bomb Threat: FL News

FLORIDA — On the weekend, we present a week in review of the top stories and headlines from across Florida. Here's a roundup of some of the biggest and quirkiest stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here.

Tampa Man, Dog Killed While Helping Girlfriend After Crash: FHP

The man stepped into the path of an SUV while chasing his dog, which ran out of his vehicle, Florida Highway Patrol said.

Bomb Threat Shuts Down Library In Downtown Sarasota: Police

The Selby Library was evacuated Thursday night when a man claimed to have explosive materials in his backpack, police said.

Woman Dies In 9-Vehicle Crash On Bay Pines Blvd.: Pinellas Sheriff

A driver suspected of driving under the influence caused a chain-reaction crash involving nine vehicles, Pinellas County sheriff said.

FL Man Charged After Binging On Junk Food Inside Closed Walgreens

Police said the Edgewater man consumed chips, chip dip, Reese’s, Ghirardelli chocolate bars and Dr. Pepper while in the store.

New Child Porn Charges Filed Against FL Detention Deputy: Sheriff

A former Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office deputy was charged with 9 new counts of child porn possession, Hillsborough sheriff said.

31 FL Hospitals Among Best In U.S., New Ranking Says

In Florida, 31 hospitals are among the best in the country, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-2025 Best Hospitals ranking.

FL Woman Who Shot Husband After Son Pooped Pants Indicted: Docs

Police said Laurie Adams' husband had yelled at their son for defecating himself before she took a gun and shot the man in the head.

FL Judge Dismisses Trump Classified Documents Case

Federal Judge Aileen Cannon has dismissed all charges in the Florida classified documents case against former president Donald Trump.

Missing Boy Found Dead In Water At FL Resort: Orange County Sheriff

The search for a missing 3-year-old boy with autism ended in tragedy when he was found dead in a body of water at a FL resort, OCSO said.

Allegiant Announces 7 New Routes From Florida Airports

Allegiant airline will start flying nonstop to seven new destinations in Florida in November, including two airports in the Tampa Bay area.

COVID Levels 'Very High' In FL As New Variant Spreads

A summer surge in COVID-19 in Florida and other states has virus activity at a very high level, although hospital cases are low, CDC says.

South FL Developer Hired Men To Kill Estranged Wife: FBI

Florida developer Sergio Pino — who was in divorce proceedings — took his own life when the FBI came to arrest him for trying to kill her.

FL Man's Threats Against President Biden Lead To Arrest: DOJ

A man from the Florida Panhandle was arrested Monday for threatening President Biden and others after former President Trump was shot.

Rubio Passed Over For VP Pick As Trump Announces Selection

Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance was chosen over FL's Marco Rubio by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump as his running mate in 2024.

Tampa Bay Rays Stadium Deal Approved By St. Pete City Council: Reports

St. Petersburg City Council committed to giving $287.5 million for a new baseball stadium and $142 million for infrastructure, reports said.

Man Thrown From Motorcycle Dies In Sarasota Crash: FHP

A speeding motorcyclist was thrown from his vehicle and died in a Sarasota crash Friday night, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

This FL City Was Named The Best Food City In The U.S.: Report

A Tampa Bay-area city recently topped a list of the Best Food Cities in the United States, Travel + Leisure said.

Man Hit By Car, Killed While Crossing Street In Bradenton: FHP

A man died after being hit by a car while crossing U.S. 41 in Bradenton Saturday night, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

FL Travelers Frustrated As Global Tech Outage Delays, Cancels Flights
A Microsoft outage linked to CrowdStrike software has crippled computers across the world. Here's how it's affecting Florida flights.

FL Plant First To Be Extinct Due To Climate Change, Sea Level Rise
Research released earlier this month indicates the species is the country's first local extinction caused by sea level rise.