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An overnight mobile home fire in Largo killed two people and injured a third. Investigators say the cause remains under review.
Weather & Environment in ...
Muggy, near‑90 Monday with patchy morning fog. Storm chances rise Tuesday, with locally heavy downpours possible.
Muggy start with isolated showers and thunderstorms this morning; high near 91°F. Storm chances grow Monday–Tuesday with patchy fog tonight.
A 32-year-old Webster man died early May 9 after his Dodge Ram left CR-707, struck a tree and caught fire. Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the single-vehicle crash.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A revised plan for the former Wedgewood Golf Course cuts planned homes to 825, but neighbors still worry about traffic, drainage and neglected ponds ahead of a May 18 vote.
HCSO’s aviation unit tracked a stolen SUV to Hawkstone Trail and Balm Boyette; ground deputies arrested two teens after a traffic stop.
An 18‑year‑old Sarasota influencer known as Hullo was arrested May 6 and charged with 15 counts after detectives say a phone forensic exam turned up child sexual abuse material.
Politics & Govt in ...
Tarpon Springs City Manager Charles Rudd resigned after a $40,000 Orlando retreat run by Landmark Worldwide that Mayor John Koulianos says left staff distressed.
7 Brew filed a Polk County water‑permit application for a proposed Haines City drive‑thru that would join its Davenport location. The filing is an early step toward construction.
A Port Richey motorcyclist in a bunny helmet was arrested after a 120 mph chase on U.S. 19; troopers found a handgun and charged him with felony fleeing and weapons offenses.
The City of Tampa approved a $350,000 settlement in a federal lawsuit alleging discrimination, retaliation and favoritism in the Mobility Department. The payment closes the case but leaves questions about personnel practices.
A Palmetto man was struck and killed on U.S. 41 near Scale Avenue around 1:20 a.m.; troopers are investigating the fatal early‑morning crash.
Polk County reinstated a burn ban effective May 6 as drought readings climbed, barring campfires, yard burns and fireworks across unincorporated areas and several cities.
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