Lee County deputies say a 22‑year‑old allegedly slashed tires on 29 Amazon delivery vans and dumped key fobs in the Caloosahatchee River; investigators recovered evidence and charged him.

Bradenton Police have terminated Officer Quinlyn Parnau after his arrest on domestic battery and burglary charges, the department said. The move follows another officer’s firing earlier this month.

Matilde, a coastal Mexican steakhouse from Next Level Brands, will anchor AER Tampa's ground floor and target a spring 2027 opening near the Riverwalk.

Citrus County health officials are urging residents who rely on medical equipment or have disabilities to preregister with Florida’s Special Needs Shelter Registry before hurricane season. Registration helps emergency teams plan transport and sheltering, though it does not guarantee a bed.

Commissioners will consider expanding the county seat beyond Tampa during Wednesday's packed BOCC meeting, alongside housing and infrastructure votes.

A Palm Harbor accountant was indicted on six federal wire-fraud counts and accused of taking more than $890,000 from a client; prosecutors seek nearly $894,300 in forfeiture.

Surveillance footage shows a man pull an 82-year-old woman to the pavement at a Hillsborough Avenue bus stop. Tampa police released the video and are asking for tips.

A mobile-home blaze in north Lakeland on Monday left one adult and two dogs dead, and state investigators were on scene probing the cause.

Hernando County firefighters extinguished a manufactured-home fire at Three Seasons Mobile Home Park in Brooksville; one resident was hospitalized and the cause is under investigation.

The city’s new PeliCAN grant will fund and train local residents to launch SNAP-friendly mobile fresh markets. Applications are open through May 31, 2026.

Hillsborough County deputies say Real Time Crime Center video shows a woman throwing a dog; she was arrested and faces six counts of aggravated animal cruelty.

National Hurricane Preparedness Week runs May 3–9 as CSU projects 13 named storms for 2026. Tampa Bay officials are pushing residents to check plans, insurance and supplies now.

An 18-year-old St. Petersburg man died early Sunday after his Dodge Charger slid on wet pavement and struck a tree near 68th Avenue North and MLK Street. Police are investigating.