Walmart has filed plans for a roughly 178,000‑sq‑ft Supercenter on about 21 acres at SR 54 and the Suncoast Parkway in Odessa as Pasco County begins its review. The proposal includes a fuel center and new road connections.

A Tampa guest turned a $125 spin into a $1.25M Dragon Link jackpot at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa. The casino and local outlets confirmed the seven‑figure payout.

La Stima will host Double Six, a coffee-and-brunch concept from the same team, opening June 6 in Ybor City. The move turns the wine bar into a day-to-night spot.

Small fires inside Pop Stansell Park bathrooms have deputies boosting patrols and asking residents for tips. Officials say the incidents appear deliberate but caused little damage.

Longo's Legacy Weekend on July 11–12 at Tropicana Field will include a Hall of Fame induction, the retirement of Evan Longoria’s No. 3 and giveaways for early fans.

A 28-year-old Wauchula man died after his pickup crossed the center line and struck a semi on SR 62 east of Bunker Hill Road; FHP is investigating.

DeSoto County deputies arrested a man at the Economy Inn after seizing over two dozen pounds of meth, several pounds of cocaine, and more than $41,000 in cash. Detectives say packaging and empty baggies point to distribution.

DHS told the Tampa Bay Times the proposed Panama City "Panhandle Pokey" is no longer being proposed. The reversal clouds Florida's detention expansion plans.

Bradenton police say an elder-fraud probe found linked investment and romance scams that cost a local man six figures; a North Carolina woman was arrested and faces extradition.

A motorcyclist died Thursday after colliding with a semi at the US‑41 entrance to I‑275 in Manatee County. Troopers say they are investigating the traffic signal and vehicle speeds.

A Tampa mother's near‑miss after a Tesla's 12‑V battery died has spurred NHTSA probes, lawsuits and a bill that would require fail‑safe manual door releases.

Federal prosecutors say two Florida men are accused of bribing a U.S. Army employee and padding contracts tied to a Honolulu innovation lab. The indictment names a Palm Beach Shores resident and a Tampa consultant.

Hillsborough deputies arrested a Brandon man after finding hundreds of child sexual‑abuse files and 85 bestiality videos; he now faces a long list of felony counts.