Public Safety

On "Florida Matters Live & Local," Tampa Mayor Jane Castor talks about plans for a new Rays stadium on her side of the Bay, Ybor City safety and immigration enforcement.

From Florida’s failing tobacco policies to giant rodents munching lettuce, we cover the state’s public health challenges, community cleanups, street safety, and a cafe that's more about animal education than lattes.

Most focused on the Ybor City crash in November that killed four and injured 13, saying they wanted to hold law enforcement accountable. Officials say they're making roadway changes to make them safer.

Kim Byer, the assistant county administrator for public works, explains how the department chooses which projects are bumped to the top of the priority list.

The BRIGHT Network provides a centralized database of services for human trafficking survivors.

The governor also signed measures on school safety that strengthens perimeters and to help stop sex trafficking at massage establishments.

Under Florida law, police can pull over and ticket drivers for playing music too loud. One historically black neighborhood is working with police to enforce the law without endangering the people who break it.

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.

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.