Thomas Rhett will headline the 15th Tampa Pig Jig on Oct. 17. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. with GA and VIP options.

Lt. Gov. Jay Collins is scheduled to speak at 9:30 a.m. at the Urban Stillhouse in St. Petersburg, an on-the-ground stop as he pursues the 2026 GOP nomination.

A Davis Elementary teacher was arrested in Tampa after deputies say he refused to give a breath sample during a traffic stop. The sheriff’s office says the investigation is ongoing.

Clear start and highs near 85 today. A Red Flag Warning covers parts of the Nature Coast and a Fire Weather Watch is in place for Tuesday — avoid outdoor burning.

A dead hammerhead at Venice Fishing Pier drew a large crowd Sunday while wildlife officials prepare to examine the specimen. Scientists say caught-and-released stress can be deadly.

A new retro bar, Good Luck Chuck’s, is taking over the former SoHo Saloon on South Howard with 1970s–1990s music and themed nights.

Florida Forest Service crews say the Hampshire wildfire near Pine Ridge is mostly contained as mop-up continues.

The Florida Supreme Court denied an appeal and affirmed a death sentence in the 1990 Cape Coral murders, upholding a penalty under Florida's 8‑4 jury law.

Residents at Yankee Traveler in Largo say a new park guideline bars resale of trailers built in 1984 or earlier, potentially leaving dozens with no equity.

Florida’s attorney general subpoenaed the Environmental Law Institute and its Climate Judiciary Project, seeking donor and judge‑training records amid a widening probe. The institute says it will cooperate.

Burger Monger is adding two Tampa Bay locations in May — South Pasadena on May 4 and a Palm Harbor shop in mid‑May. The expansion builds the chain’s Pinellas County footprint.

St. Petersburg approved an updated neighborhood plan for Thirteenth Street Heights after months of community outreach, a move that could shape how projects near Tropicana Field proceed.

A Pinellas Park woman accused of using Krazy Glue to attach veneers is due in Pinellas County Court after multiple clients reported infections and emergency dental bills.