Pasco deputies seized 255.8 grams of fentanyl in Holiday and arrested two on armed‑trafficking charges. Authorities say the haul represents tens of thousands of possible lethal doses.

After months of repairs, Friendly Tavern reopened on the Redington Strip, bringing back karaoke, a tiki hut and a refreshed menu.

Markis Maxwell, 41, from Palmetto has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for illegal firearm possession on top of existing time for other crimes.

A nearly five‑acre Longboat Key estate dubbed the "House of Columns" has listed for $22M, offering deep-water frontage and an extra parcel for future construction.

A new Tampa Bay Partnership study finds the tri-county region must build roughly 254,700 homes by 2035 to close an affordability gap that leaves hundreds of thousands cost‑burdened.

A former SEAL was airlifted after a five‑car crash on SR‑60 near Lake Wales that killed four people.

Sarasota County deputies are investigating a shooting at 4822 Fallcrest Circle that prompted a heavy law enforcement presence near Proctor and McIntosh.

Two brush fires in Citrus County were contained Sunday during a countywide burn ban; officials say both were human-caused and damage was minor.

At a Mulberry shooting range, military‑style classes and night‑vision drills are drawing civilians who say they want to be ready for emergencies — and raising questions among scholars. Trainers and the range publish schedules and course details online.

A large alligator was filmed lounging in a Punta Gorda front yard this week; police shared photos and a short video of the encounter.

A federal judge denied Sidney Powell's motion to dismiss Smartmatic's defamation suit, sending the case into discovery over alleged post‑2020 disinformation.

The Hillsborough County libraries experienced a booming year in 2025, with over 2.7 million visits, almost 9 million items checked out, and 2.5 million website visits, indicating libraries’ continued importance.

Jordenes Joly was arrested for drug trafficking after a K9 alerted to narcotics during a traffic stop in Hillsborough County, uncovering cocaine and fentanyl.