Sarasota County's Emergency Services is seeking a 9.5% budget increase and about $17 million to shore up south-county response gaps.

Hot and humid Sunday in Tampa with highs near 96°F and heat index up to 107. Scattered afternoon storms could bring brief heavy rain and gusty winds.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant for Dominick Occhicone, 80, convicted in the 1986 slayings of his ex‑girlfriend's parents. The decision sets off expedited legal deadlines.

OneBlood warns O‑positive and O‑negative supplies are critically low in Tampa Bay. Officials say donors aged 16+ should schedule appointments this week to rebuild hospital reserves.

FWC recovered a two‑year‑old panther (UCFP506) after a suspected vehicle strike on SR 29 in Collier County. The agency and local outlets urge motorists to slow down.

Polk County deputies arrested a 53-year-old Lakeland man after an alleged assault on a police K‑9 during a roommate dispute off County Road 542.

SESCO has opened a high‑capacity import terminal at Port Redwing with nearly 100,000‑ton storage and a giant ship unloader, aiming to speed deliveries for Florida builders.

A 17‑year‑old in Brandon was arrested after investigators say he held his girlfriend at gunpoint and assaulted her; he now faces multiple felony charges.

Junior Caminero crushed three homers and drove in six as the Rays won 13-2, while Tampa Bay pitchers carried a combined no‑hit into the ninth. It was a breakout day at the Trop.

A youth pastor’s son was arrested in Tampa on charges he allegedly tried to meet a minor; the arrest follows a viral confrontation video that shook a Palatka church.

Carvana will convert the ADESA Sarasota auction yard in Bradenton into an inspection and reconditioning center, creating about 100 local jobs.

Deputies released photos and a description after a May 22 theft along US Highway 19 in Holiday. They say the suspect may be driving a black sedan and ask for tips.

A Florida appeals court left intact a jury verdict finding Walmart liable after a contractor was shocked by an ungrounded junction box in a Tampa‑area store.