FHP dashcam shows an 18-year-old weaving on I-75, crossing a median and driving the wrong way on Sun City Center Boulevard before troopers arrested her at a hospital.

Crews from the Florida Forest Service and Pasco County Fire Rescue posted photos after a brush fire burned near Zephyrhills Municipal Airport. Officials flagged nearby roads and asked residents to avoid the area.

A 2-year-old girl drowned at a North Port home on Monday; police and medics attempted resuscitation and investigators are probing the scene. Local officials point to water-safety measures as summer begins.

Benderson Development has bought a Publix‑anchored shopping center in Dunedin, expanding its Pinellas County holdings. Property listings point to Granada Plaza on Main Street.

A report says about $10,000 in Anna Maria city purchases included AirPods, tablets and pool noodles as a former official sues for age discrimination.

An 18-year-old Riverview man was arrested after a Hillsborough Avenue takeover ended with a PIT maneuver and the discovery of an active police radio scanner.

A Hernando County man allegedly ran past first responders and tried to get into a BayFlight medevac after a rollover on I‑75. He was cleared at TGH Brooksville and booked on resisting and burglary charges.

A Hillsborough County panel says it found roughly $682 million in potentially wasteful spending. Commissioners will review the report and decide which recommendations to act on.

A Tampa jury convicted Curtis Christopher Williams Friday in the New Year’s Day 2025 shooting that killed Joseph Reese outside the Tally Ho Bar. Sentencing is expected after post‑trial proceedings.

Ellison Development says The Central in St. Pete is ready to go vertical as a land closing approaches; a 540‑space public garage is already open.

Lake Wales launched Polk County's first open-container ACE district, letting patrons stroll downtown with drinks as the city pushes a Walesbilt hotel restoration and streetscape upgrades.

UF’s athletic budget jumps $30.4M to about $235.7M as revenue sharing, coach buyouts and football spending drive the increase. The shift tightens the squeeze on smaller sports.

Carlos Hernandez was struck by a fleeing driver while mowing in Pasco County in 2021. His family has sued Sheriff Chris Nocco, alleging deputies' pursuit was reckless.