Alexa Coultoff

Plastic surgeon 1 step closer to life in prison or death

Tomasz Kosowski watched as a defense attorney made the case in favor of a life sentence.

Is previous crash admissible?

Jeff Knight's attorney seeks to exclude mention of the prior pontoon boat incident during his February trial.

Trial winds down for surgeon accused of slaying

Tomasz Kosowski has represented himself in the killing of Largo attorney Steven Cozzi.

‘Murder kit’ included masks, syringes, state says

Tomasz Kosowski watched forensic experts testify during the third day of his trial.

Pinellas plastic surgeon plotted lawyer’s killing for months, prosecutors say

A week before Steven Cozzi was killed, Tomasz Kosowski hid in an electrical closet at his law firm and left a wagon and a cardboard box inside, a witness testified Tuesday.

On the first day of murder trial, Pinellas doctor accused of killing lawyer sits alone

He said he shot teen in self-defense. A jury convicted him of murder

Jahmir Moore, 17, faces up to life in prison for the 2024 shooting of Jevario Buie, 14.

Flock cameras unpopular but helped solve murders

As backlash about the technology grows, prosecutors weigh in about evidence collected for their cases.

Woman hurt in Ybor crash is suing

It is the second lawsuit to be filed after the deadly Nov. 8 police pursuit.

Florida is executing prisoners at a rapid clip

James Duckett and Dominick Occhicone died by lethal injection on July 28. The back-to-back executions were the first in the modern era of the death penalty.

Pinellas doctor to represent himself in murder trial

Tomasz Kosowski said if he’s convicted he would waive his defense in the penalty phase.

Fla. executes 2 men, a 1st in modern history

James Duckett and Dominick Occhicone were both put to death Tuesday for separate murder cases from the 1980s.

Pasco man will be oldest put to death

80-year-old Dominick Occhicone II, killed his ex-fiancee’s parents 40 years ago.

Man asks judge for the death penalty

Steven Gress is accused of killing a Gulfport teen he met on Grindr in 2025.

Man is convicted of second-degree murder

Stuart Beck was on trial for the 2022 shooting death of Michael Conrad.

Clearwater man tells jury he meant to pull the trigger

Stuart Beck faces a charge of first-degree murder in the death of Michael Conrad.

At age 15, he watched his own father die. Now he’s on trial for Pinellas murder

Stuart Beck, 25, faces a life sentence for the shooting death of Michael Conrad, which prosecutors say was “fueled by jealousy.”

Pasco man gets 45 years in random, fatal attack of bicyclist

Judge opted for a longer sentence for Savonne Morrison because of his role in a 2020 carjacking.

DeSantis labels groups terrorist organizations

His office drafted the law, which gives the state authority to designate them.

Ybor City crash report illuminates pursuit that led to fatal collision

Two Florida Highway Patrol troopers were monitoring a Tampa police radio before they pursued a fleeing suspect, the report states.

5 years after a police chase left him disabled, family still seeks answers

A fleeing driver struck Carlos Hernandez while he rode a lawnmower. A lawsuit argues that deputies were reckless in pursuing the vehicle that hit him.

Police: Stolen car hits home

The house caught fire after the crash, and the driver fled the scene on foot, officials said.

What's next for Pinellas Juvenile Welfare Board?

The taxpayer-funded board decided to end its contentious CEO search and start over.

Juvenile Welfare Board to start CEO hunt over

Pinellas organization cancels a second vote for Glen Gilzean as the group’s leader in a three-hour meeting.

Is a vote for new CEO on Pinellas Juvenile Welfare Board agenda?

The taxpayer-funded board has been embroiled in a search for a new leader for months.