The regional water authority has approved testing of the Peace River, its reservoir and treated water for PFAS as it prepares to meet state and federal monitoring deadlines.

A pedestrian was killed Monday on SR 50 (Cortez Blvd) at Deltona Blvd in Brooksville; deputies and state troopers closed westbound lanes while investigating.

Senators Rick Scott and Dave McCormick asked the FCC to brief lawmakers on whether Chinese‑made smartwatches and medical devices could expose Americans’ biometric data. Experts and federal advisories point to real vulnerabilities already found in some devices.

Hillsborough County has launched Prepared, an AI‑enhanced 911 platform that can stream caller video to dispatch, auto‑transcribe calls and provide AI translations. Officials say the tool will augment dispatchers and speed response decisions.

A Largo man has agreed to plead guilty to federal meth distribution and firearm charges after undercover buys and an October search uncovered counterfeit pills and guns.

Bradenton will mark America’s 250th on July 4 with live music, food trucks and a riverfront fireworks finale launched from the Green Bridge.

A Shanghai‑inspired dumpling chain is building a New Tampa outpost as part of a Florida push that also names Kissimmee and Gainesville. The new spot will bring XLB, dim sum and boba to The Walk at Highwoods Preserve.

A Hernando County judge handed life sentences to Duane Sclesky after a no‑contest plea; authorities say his wife’s negotiated deal removes the death‑penalty option.

Baba on Central will close and relaunch as a new concept; Barra‑Barra pintxo pop‑up will move in permanently at Barbouni.

The Jackson House in downtown Tampa is slated for repairs beginning in August after the foundation raised key funding. Leaders plan to turn the 1901 boarding house into a museum and community center.

Hillsborough County detectives say they seized 160 devices and roughly 236 terabytes of data from an Apollo Beach home; Michael Austin Gallo faces 100 counts of child sexual abuse material.

A Lithia man was arrested in Polk County and faces human trafficking and other felony charges after allegedly traveling to meet who he believed was a 14‑year‑old.

A Hillsborough County deputy was arrested in Hialeah on June 16 and is accused of lewd and lascivious molestation and showing obscene material to a minor.