RAD Diversified filed Chapter 11 and will liquidate after Ponzi allegations, putting more than 5,000 investors and an estimated $50M–$100M in liabilities on the line. The filing asks a judge to oversee an orderly wind‑down.

A Trust for Public Land plan would stitch local paths into a 420‑mile greenway from Tampa Bay to Naples, connecting seven counties and dozens of communities. Early land deals and short connectors are already shaping the route.

Surveillance video shows a Hillsborough County bus aide striking a 10‑year‑old special‑needs student; two school employees were arrested and advocates are calling for cameras.

Lawmakers earmarked about $22.55M for Tampa Bay projects, from Moffitt imaging work to USF labs and port upgrades. The funds are listed in House appropriations paperwork.

Dozens rallied in Williams Park Saturday to denounce U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran after President Trump's announcement.

Lizbet Sanchez-Alvear was sentenced to 16 years after prosecutors say she brokered multi‑kilogram shipments of fentanyl and meth into Pasco County; an associate got 27 months.

NWS issued a Special Marine Warning Friday for coastal and offshore waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs, including Tampa Bay through 7:15 p.m.; mariners were urged to seek safe harbor.

A nearly 100‑pound spotted pot‑bellied pig was found wandering in downtown Sarasota; police and animal services are asking the public for help to ID the owner.

Tampa police pulled a counterfeit child seat bought through Temu at a safety check and urged residents to verify seats, report fakes and schedule inspections.

Two 16-year-olds were arrested after a stolen-vehicle chase in Tampa ended when the car crashed into a fence. HCSO says aviation units helped locate and arrest the suspects.

A $34.7M, 33,055‑sq‑ft Fair Oaks Recreation Complex has opened in East Tampa, adding courts, trails and senior programming across a 10.25‑acre campus.

A Leto High teacher was arrested after detectives say he kissed a 17‑year‑old and showed an obscene photo. Authorities say he now faces multiple felony counts.

Microscopic lychee mites are spreading through central and south Florida, threatening backyard and commercial trees. UF/IFAS and FDACS outline scouting, sulfur treatments and reporting steps.