A woman is accused of shooting and killing a man with a pellet gun inside her tent at a homeless camp last week.

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April 15th, 2025

Five people are still missing after a boat carrying 10 people capsized near St. Lucie Inlet, the United States Coast Guard Southeast announced.

A 12-year-old was airlifted to a hospital after a suspected shark bite in Cocoa Beach, NBC affiliate WESH said.

Myrtle, a cherished pet tortoise, has been reunited with its family in Mississippi weeks after disappearing during a deadly tornado outbreak in March.

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash after a vehicle crashed into a house Sunday night.

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The day's major news events, business reports, local sports updates, weather information and tomorrow's forecast are presented by the News Channel 8 Team.

A 3-year-old boy was found dead in a pond Sunday evening after wandering away from his family's apartment complex in Pinellas County, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office reported.

An arrest has been made in the homicide investigation of a man who was found dead in his home Friday.

This weekend was the 18th annual Pinellas Pepper Fest, but you didn't have to be a hot head to enjoy the fun at England Brothers Park.

The next couple of mornings are going to be pleasant and feel comfortable with lows in the low 60s. Highs Monday and Tuesday will be in the low 80s with plenty of sunshine.

El evento fue un paraíso para los fanáticos de los autos que incluyó música en vivo, vendedores especializados en el mundo automotriz.