Neighborhood groups in St. Petersburg are pressing the city to rebuild the historic Jungle Prada Pier after an April 16 council vote to demolish the storm-damaged structure. Residents say the pier’s history and local business impacts make a like-for-like replacement essential.

A late-night dispute at a St. Petersburg gas station left two men injured and both arrested. Police say one man was struck with a cinder block and a shot was fired.

A New York investor bought Summit West, a 266‑unit Temple Terrace apartment complex, in a $36.4M deal reported as a 1031 exchange. The purchase was recorded April 1 and financed with a Bancorp loan.

County staff are drafting tougher rules for Airbnb‑style rentals after a wave of noise and safety complaints. Changes aim to make owners more accountable and speed enforcement.

Two construction workers were seriously injured when an SUV struck a work truck on SR‑574 west of Bismark Palm Drive. Troopers say the driver was cited for careless driving.

A Florida Supreme Court fight over TECO’s billing formula pits industrial users defending a four‑month peak measure against advocates pushing a year‑round approach. The decision could shift millions in capacity costs between factories and households.

Hillsborough detectives have named 18‑year‑old Marcus Cooley wanted on attempted felony murder and other gun charges. Officials ask anyone with tips to contact HCSO.

Deputies say a man shoved a convenience-store employee and stole cigarettes at 8458 N. Dale Mabry Hwy on April 12, leaving the worker with a broken wrist. He was arrested and booked on robbery and felony battery counts.

Florida will pilot a state‑designed, college‑level U.S. history course in 2026–27 that can grant in‑state college credit for two standard history classes.

A 58-year-old rider died after a crash at Bone Valley ATV Park in Mulberry; Polk County deputies say video and witness reports are part of an ongoing investigation.

Pinellas County School Board will vote Tuesday on proposed bell-time changes at four schools. The plan reshuffles bus routes and has drawn pushback from families.

Dashcam shows a wrong‑way driver on Sheldon Road; deputies arrested a Dunedin woman who handed over a credit card and a gift card instead of her license.

Hillsborough deputies say a suspect was arrested in Minnesota after a bomb threat at a Carrollwood assisted living facility; no device was found.