A St. Petersburg man was arrested after an ICAC tip led detectives to alleged child sexual abuse material and videos involving animals; he faces 20 felony counts.

Hundreds of residents turned out at a St. Petersburg hearing to oppose Greenleaf Capital’s revised Tierra Verde Marina plan, saying tall storage towers would alter the island gateway.

Port Tampa Bay held its annual hurricane tabletop, rehearsing fuel logistics and electrical upgrades to reduce outage risk ahead of storm season.

Federal and state officials met in Tampa to map alleged CCP threats to Florida infrastructure — from land purchases near bases to cyber and influence operations. Leaders urged tighter interagency coordination.

Clear, muggy Thursday in Tampa with highs near 90°F. Inland spots will climb into the low 90s and a slight chance of storms returns Friday through the weekend.

HCSO named Derick Morris Vincent, 32, in a Warrant Wednesday post, listing strangulation and other domestic‑violence charges. Deputies ask anyone with tips to call 813‑247‑8200.

Florida’s teachers union has sued the state, arguing universal vouchers and charter funding have siphoned billions from neighborhood public schools and violated the state constitution.

A player at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa won a $380,466 Mega progressive jackpot playing Three Card Poker. The property confirmed the hit amid recent large payouts.

Lakeland approved a 10-year stormwater fee plan to fund nearly $70M in fixes, but Lake Bonny neighbors say phased hikes won’t prevent the next flood.

Deputies say a red car fired multiple rounds toward an RV near Cockroach Bay Road in Ruskin; two men were stopped and arrested and no one was hurt.

A long-running fight over the Obsidian tower returned to City Hall after mediation, with neighbors warning the 18‑story plan still looms too large for Palm Avenue.

Clear this morning and mostly sunny with a high near 90°F. Midweek could climb into the low 90s with low rain chances and higher inland fire risk.

Neighbors near Plant City say concerts at Rancho Los Arados rattle homes and clog roads while Florida's agritourism protections limit county enforcement. The county is appealing a judge's ruling.