City council approvals this month clear the way for Villa del Sol, a mixed‑use project that would convert the former Community Hospital site into hundreds of homes. The move included right‑of‑way vacations and a land swap with conditions.

Hillsborough deputies arrested a Wimauma man after finding him passed out with his 5-year-old in the backseat and a gun in plain view.

A fast-moving brush fire near Gray Road in Lithia sent one person to the hospital in critical condition and was contained by crews within hours.

A 35-year-old Osceola County man was arrested in Tampa after deputies say an undercover buy turned up a one-kilogram cocaine seizure.

A surge of wild peacocks has split Gulfport between residents who love the birds and those fed up with noise and property damage.

An 11‑month‑old infant was rescued in Brazil after an undercover FDLE probe; Brazilian federal police say the suspected trafficker died during the raid.

The City of Tampa will hand out free native plants and host a Florida‑Friendly Landscaping workshop this Saturday to help residents save water amid an extreme drought.

JavaCone is slated for 5537 Palmer Crossing Circle in Sarasota and promises artisan espresso, handcrafted breakfast and premium ice cream. No firm opening date has been announced.

Hillsborough’s TPO left the contentious I‑275 widening on its new priority list, keeping the corridor eligible for state and federal funding even as neighbors push back.

A Largo hospital employee was arrested May 12 and charged with sexual battery involving two vulnerable adults. Detectives are seeking other potential victims and witnesses.

Citrus County has asked staff to draft a temporary moratorium on data centers as neighbors raise water, power and noise concerns.

Surveillance photos are circulating after a 34‑year‑old was knocked unconscious on 1st Avenue North. Detectives are asking anyone with video or tips to contact police.

An 85-year-old Homosassa man died after a collision with a tractor-trailer at the US‑19 and US‑98 intersection; both vehicles burned and crews investigated.