The FBI’s Tampa office warns scammers are impersonating IC3 staff with AI deepfakes and fake recovery sites to steal more money. Officials urge victims to preserve evidence and report to IC3.

A man accused of using stolen ID to buy over $20,000 in jewelry at two Brandon stores was arrested in Mount Vernon, New York, after an investigation. Charges include identity and credit‑card fraud and grand theft.

A 3-year-old visiting a Winter Haven neighborhood was struck and killed by a pickup truck late Friday; deputies say the driver stayed and is cooperating.

Scattered storms and hazardous rip currents will affect Tampa on July 19–20; highs near 87°F and heat‑index values in the upper 90s. Plan for gusty winds and possible localized flooding.

Hernando County Fire Rescue crews responded to a working structure fire in the 12000 block of Elmore Drive in Spring Hill; the department asked people to avoid the area.

A severe thunderstorm swept through Hernando County Friday night, toppling trees, downing power lines and striking a vehicle, officials said.

Scattered storms and brief heavy downpours possible across Tampa Bay; highs near 91°F and a heat index close to 100°F.

Joffrey's poured millions into a newly consolidated Tampa campus — an 84,000-sf headquarters that folds roasting, packaging and offices under one roof. The move boosts capacity for Disney and hospitality clients.

A unanimous Florida Supreme Court upheld consecutive life terms for a teen convicted in a 2018 Palm Beach Gardens sleepover killing, resolving an appellate split.

Wander Franco sought a spot on the Dominican roster for Santo Domingo 2026, but Olympic officials say roster rules and his legal status block a last‑minute addition.

Camden Property Trust bought the former Cortland Santos Flats near Brandon for about $64.7M — roughly half what the community fetched in 2022's investor frenzy.

A 49-year-old man was arrested after a brutal attack at Bartlett Park left a man critically injured and disfigured.

State investigators say Torey Jermaine Keith submitted 15 altered health‑insurance claims that paid out about $159,557.50; he now faces felony counts including organized fraud and forgery.