Tampa's forecast includes sun, showers, and thunderstorms throughout the week with heat indices up to 100 degrees.

Hillsborough County expands its Power Outage Emergency Beacons system to enhance intersection safety during power failures, proven effective in recent hurricanes.

Elizabeth Danielle Rowe, also known as Simon Roe, has been charged with issuing a violent threat on social media. The indictment alleges she sent a message in January threatening to kill a person and their pets. The FBI is leading the investigation, and if convicted, Rowe could face up to five years in prison.

Port Charlotte's Affordable Housing Advisory Committee will discuss housing assistance plans on May 30, 2025, at the Family Services Center, seeking public input on affordable housing issues.

Hillsborough County declared May as Problem-Solving Court Month to honor courts that offer alternatives to traditional prosecution, supporting rehabilitation over incarceration.

Tampa's weather forecast indicates partly sunny days with occasional showers and thunderstorms. Highs will reach the mid-90s with variable rain chances throughout the week, including Memorial Day.

A 68-year-old man was killed on SR-60 in Valrico after being hit by two cars; he wasn't in a crosswalk. The drivers cooperated with the FHP investigation.

Charlotte County offers a free AI workshop for entrepreneurs on June 17, 2025, to teach about leveraging AI for business growth, with sessions by Heidi Cramer from Florida SBDC at FGCU.

Tampa is close to fixing hundreds of road cave-ins caused by hurricanes, with over half repaired and 270 left, thanks to city crews and a partnership with Kimmins Contracting.

Officer Shane Sharp was dragged by a car during a traffic stop in Bradenton; the suspect, Lenny Macias-Rangel, now faces charges and was found with drugs in his vehicle. Sharp sustained injuries but was released from the hospital.

Gulfcoast Eye Care agrees to a $615,000 settlement for allegations of Medicare and Medicaid fraud involving unnecessary trans-cranial doppler ultrasounds and kickbacks.

A high school teacher was arrested for giving a student Kratom, leading to a medical emergency. The incident has sparked discussions on educator responsibility.

Traffic lights on Roosevelt Blvd N in St. Petersburg were out, prompting police to advise treating intersections as 4-way stops. They've since been repaired.