A West Park man will spend 319 months in federal prison after forcing a chauffeur to drive him away from a Fort Lauderdale shooting at gunpoint.

Tampa starts Tuesday with light rain before a hotter, stormier pattern settles in for the rest of the week.

Punta Gorda now has Florida’s first My Place Hotel, a 63-room extended-stay property aimed at travelers, relocating families and longer-term guests.

A proposed $179.6 million sports campus could replace Clearwater’s Landings Golf Club. Neighbors are warning about traffic, lights and noise before council advances the plan.

A 25-year-old woman faces DUI and child-neglect charges after police found her 2-month-old unsecured in a Miramar car.

A 76-pound manatee calf is the star of ZooTampa’s summer baby boom. Her mother, rescued after a boat strike, remains in critical care.

Tampa is adding a 60-bed emergency shelter for veterans experiencing homelessness after a $4.4 million Hillsborough County renovation.

A Lake Wales man is accused of entering the same home twice, pointing a gun at a woman and racking up 14 charges.

Ride & Run With The Stars returns to Safety Harbor with a new venue, a 10K, a 62-mile bike ride and Santa’s helicopter arrival.

A Lee County man allegedly snatched a necklace, shoved the victim and fled into the woods on a tricycle. Deputies say they found him beside the getaway vehicle.

Nashville’s fourth annual Transportation Demand Management Summit will bring regional transportation leaders to Nissan Stadium on September 18.

Sarasota’s popular ice cream boat is getting a permanent home with birthday parties, crafts, live sea life, and a loaded topping bar.

St. Petersburg is testing curb-like “Zipper” barriers to keep cars out of the First Avenue North bike lane. The pilot could shape future bike safety upgrades across the city.