public safety

The last place in the nation you’ll want to take a stroll: the Daytona Beach area, according to Smart Growth America’s "Dangerous by Design" report covering 2016 to 2020. Six other regions in Florida didn't fare very well, either.

St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway asked attendees to report “anything suspicious,” from someone leaving a bag near the parade to online threats posted to Facebook.

More than 300,000 people are expected to line Bayshore Boulevard on Saturday for the Gasparilla Pirate Fest, the Tampa Bay area’s annual parade.Tampa…

Hundreds of thousands of spectators are expected to break out the pirate costumes, line Bayshore Boulevard, and beg for beads Saturday for the Children's…

It's been more than a decade since Congress passed the REAL ID Act. It is based on recommendations from the 9/11 Commission, which set standards for…

The Florida legislature is moving forward with a bill that aims to make first responders more efficient.

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and U.S. Representative Frederica S. Wilson (D-Miami) have introduced the Safe Temperature Act and re-introduced the...

You tell yourself that you’ll only check Instagram at the red light, or change your Spotify while driving alone on cruise control through Alligator...

Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam announced his campaign plans for public safety with a focus on fighting crime and combatting the opioid…

The suspect in the four Seminole Heights murders entered a not guilty plea in Hillsborough County Court on Tuesday morning. A Lawyer for suspect Howell…

Florida drivers with Takata air bag inflators are still at risk on the roads, according to the head of the National Highway Traffic Safety...

Florida ranks number one in the country in lightning strikes per square mile. So, it should be no surprise that Florida leads in lightning deaths as…