Neighbors on Treasure Island say abandoned homes left since Hurricane Helene are drawing dozens of rats, and the city says it's working to contact owners and draft an abatement ordinance.

Plan‑review documents show Lakeland Donuts LLC has filed to open at 2810 S Florida Ave, a storefront just south of the Market at Southgate.

Clearwater Yacht Club announced plans for a roughly $15M new clubhouse on Clearwater Beach, a project the club says will modernize facilities while nodding to its long history.

A fatal crash closed all southbound lanes of I‑75 near Fletcher Avenue, blocking the overnight commute and prompting troopers to advise alternate routes.

Sen. Ed Hooper will leave the Florida Senate effective Nov. 3, 2026, creating an open District 21 seat. Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco has already drawn GOP endorsements.

Tampa’s Indie Night sold out two farewell shows at Crowbar as the Ybor City venue prepares to close. Founders say the community they built will outlast the room.

FHP troopers removed an alligator from the Suncoast Parkway near SR‑52. No injuries were reported.

A Temple Terrace customer says a salon owner yanked her hair during a disputed $50 weave appointment; criminal charges were filed and medical records allege lasting damage.

Court records say two victims came forward and a Bradenton man now faces charges for alleged childhood molestation nearly a decade ago.

An early-Tuesday residential fire in Venice drew a heavy emergency response and a public advisory to avoid the Brentwood Drive area.

Two manufactured homes burned on Munson Avenue in Dover; downed power line and threatened propane tanks complicated the response. No injuries were reported and investigators are on scene.

An overnight mobile home fire in Largo killed two people and injured a third. Investigators say the cause remains under review.

Muggy, near‑90 Monday with patchy morning fog. Storm chances rise Tuesday, with locally heavy downpours possible.