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.

Developers unveiled plans for a 3,500‑seat music venue, hotel and new retail at Water Street, positioning a branded entertainment district across from Benchmark International Arena.

Pasco is still adding residents, but public school enrollment is falling in parts of the county. Officials say they’ll wait for fall counts before deciding on closures.

Sarasota police are searching for a suspect after an attempted armed robbery left multiple rounds striking a car as a man left his driveway early Tuesday; no injuries were reported.

Hot and muggy Wednesday with scattered storms after 4 p.m. Expect gusty cells and brief downpours.

A 49-year-old Missouri rider died after a Nissan turned left into his motorcycle on U.S. 301 near Knoxville Drive, the Florida Highway Patrol says.

Indian Rocks Beach began a six‑month paid‑parking pilot on May 18, converting roughly 180 beach‑access spots to metered spaces. City leaders say proceeds will fund stormwater and infrastructure.

UF's search advisory committee unanimously named Stuart R. Bell, the former University of Alabama president, as the sole finalist; trustees and the state Board of Governors must now confirm the pick.

A Journal of Nutrition study linked regular egg consumption in older adults to lower Alzheimer’s diagnoses, but researchers say the evidence is associative and more work is needed.

Veteran-owned Preez Distillery is pouring small-batch vodkas and seasonal liqueurs at a Largo tasting room. Tours and flights are available at the industrial-park location.

A Gulfport man was arrested May 18 and charged with second-degree murder after investigators reclassified an April death as suspicious.