Manatee County detectives say a man used power of attorney to take roughly $350,000 from a woman with dementia. The case underscores a growing elder‑fraud problem.

A man was killed Thursday evening on the 700 block of Caliente Drive in Bloomingdale. Hillsborough deputies say the case is an active investigation.

A road‑rage attack in Winter Haven left a driver bloodied and a Lakeland man jailed on multiple felony counts.

A robotic dog named Astro has been deployed on Tampa International's Airside D construction site to assist with inspections and data capture.

New renderings and a video tour show The Dalí Museum’s $65M, 35,000‑sq‑ft expansion, adding interactive galleries, a K–12 learning center and event spaces to its waterfront campus. Construction is slated for fall 2026 with a 2028 opening.

Hardee County named Michael Earnest Collier Wednesday as wanted on an aggravated-assault-with-a-deadly-weapon warrant. Tips to Heartland Crime Stoppers may carry a reward.

DISH Wireless will pay $17.28M to settle DOJ allegations it enrolled ineligible customers in pandemic-era broadband subsidy programs. The case centers on Boost Mobile signups tied to school-lunch claims.

A Hernando County man was arrested April 30 after deputies say he missed a required 30‑day transient check‑in tied to his sex‑offender registration. Authorities say he’s being held without bond.

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.