Lakeland nurse Eric Brewer was sentenced to over five years in prison for stealing and tampering with fentanyl at Tampa Bay area hospitals, leading to his dismissal and prosecution.

Tampa faces a week of showers and thunderstorms with a high chance of precipitation, muggy conditions, and potential disruptions, per the National Weather Service forecast.

The New Tampa Performing Arts Center is featured on "Hello Hillsborough," highlighting community involvement, classes, and their Annual Arts Festival.

Deaf Fest returns for its fourth year in Pinellas County, offering resources, freebies, and information for the Deaf community this Saturday at the Lealman Exchange Community Center.

Mexican national Lorenzo Valerio-Popoca was convicted by a federal jury of conspiring to traffic methamphetamine in Florida and could face 10 years to life in prison.

The Hernando County Sheriff's Office announced its Citizens Academy, a free 10-week program starting September 4th, offering a behind-the-scenes look at law enforcement.

Clearwater's tree inventory in 2025, aimed at urban forest health and safety, will resume next spring. Workers tagged trees for a database that residents can access and arborists rated tree conditions.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office seized 100 pounds of marijuana from a vehicle, arresting driver Domonic Renalda Smith on trafficking charges.

Pinellas County Animal Services celebrates the opening of upgraded, air-conditioned kennels and a new medical hospital for animals, funded by Penny for Pinellas. The upgrades aim to improve animal care, safety, and adoption rates.

Hernando County is set for collective bargaining with firefighters; a public meeting will be held on August 4, 2025, to negotiate the fire fighters' union agreement.

Free small business consultations will be held in Port Charlotte, Florida, on August 12, 2025, in collaboration with the SBDC at Florida Gulf Coast University and Charlotte County Economic Development Office.

Robert Wright was arrested in Brooksville for multiple drug charges, including fentanyl trafficking, after a traffic stop by Hernando County Sheriff's Office.

Manatee County is seeking two volunteers to serve as Special Magistrates to decide on local code violations. Candidates with a legal background are preferred, but others may apply. Applications are due by September 1, 2025.