A late-night shooting in Haines City's Charles Cove left a man dead and detectives have opened an active investigation.

Hot and muggy Sunday with a mid‑afternoon chance of scattered storms. A front arrives Monday, bringing cooler, breezy and rainier conditions through midweek.

Polk County cybercrime detectives arrested a 50-year-old Lakeland man after tracing 46 child sexual‑abuse files to a Champion Drive residence. Forensic review of seized electronics is ongoing.

Lawmakers approved short‑term lot‑rent aid, but broader rules to force park owners to justify hikes failed in committee, leaving mobile‑home residents uneasy.

T.Land Boba Tea Lounge is slated for 420 Citi Centre St in Winter Haven, according to plan-review paperwork and state business filings. The owners have not yet announced an opening date.

Leestma Management has filed Chapter 11 after its Bradenton Beach marina project ran into receivership and financing trouble. Court records show the company will operate as debtor-in-possession while a plan is prepared.

After a year as a mobile trailer, the Daily Brew Station is opening a Palmetto storefront with a tentative April 25 opening and beans from Banyan Coffee.

BTS will open its North American ARIRANG tour in Tampa with three stadium shows at Raymond James Stadium starting April 25, 2026. Presales and ticketing are being handled through official channels.

FDOT will close two ramps at the I‑275/54th Avenue North interchange beginning April 9. Signed detours via 38th Avenue and US‑19 will be in place for months.

Case managers will be at Treasure Island City Hall April 7 to help residents apply for Pinellas Recovers grants and reimbursements. Pop‑up help is available.

Clear, humid morning and a high near 88°F; late‑afternoon storms possible. Watering limits start April 3.

State crash data show distracted-driving wrecks topped 52,900 in 2025 and deaths rose to the highest level since 2021, prompting a 'Put It Down' enforcement push.

Hillsborough deputies named 18‑year‑old Nicholas Collins Jr. as wanted on firearm-related charges and asked the public to call 813‑247‑8200 with tips.