Fire crews were working a structure fire late Wednesday in Brooksville’s 70 block of A Street, with the public urged to avoid the scene.

Cathie Wood and ARK Invest just backed Plato, a St. Pete venture factory building companies with AI.

A Temple Terrace man admitted sending violent online threats to people tied to a national media company. His federal sentencing is still ahead.

UHD has named Dr. Sally-Ann Ashton to lead a $2.6 million crime research initiative built around a first-of-its-kind Houston-area database.

Los Chilaquiles is leaving its locked-out Heights location, but the restaurant has yet to reveal where it will reopen.

The Michelin Bib Gourmand taqueria Streetlight Taco will open a second location in Clearwater’s newly restored Peoples Bank Building, bringing its market-style tacos to Cleveland Street. The move is the concept’s first expansion beyond Tampa.

NVR/Ryan Homes filed plans to build about 388 homes at Springside Crossing, a 462‑acre site near Brooksville; city and county records flag donated land for a possible fire station and a school mitigation agreement.

Officials say medically dependent residents should pre‑register for special‑needs shelters now so planners can arrange transport, power and medical monitoring. Here's how to sign up.

The Florida Supreme Court found the bar’s application of Rule 4‑8.2(a) unconstitutional as applied to Christopher Crowley’s 2018 campaign comments, overturning a recommended suspension.

Hernando County deputies named Eddie Christopher Torres wanted on multiple violent warrants; the sheriff's post lists his bond as "No Bond."

LinkedIn ranked Charlotte No. 15 on its 2026 Cities on the Rise list, highlighting hiring gains as the metro expands beyond finance into healthcare and tech.

A portion of the roof at Aviata at Bradenton collapsed Saturday evening, prompting an evacuation; Bradenton police say there were no injuries. Crews are on scene securing the building.

The New College Foundation has moved to replace the college’s nearly 50‑year‑old alumni association with a foundation‑run committee, prompting alumni backlash and possible legal action.