A Clearwater man was arrested after officers say his car topped 110 mph and deputies found suspected fentanyl, meth and cocaine during the stop. Charges listed in an arrest affidavit are pending.

A Bradenton man was arrested after police say he listed a stolen cesium‑137 moisture‑density gauge on Facebook Marketplace. Troopers recovered the device and no injuries were reported.

St. Petersburg broke ground on an elevated operations building at the Southwest Water Reclamation Facility as part of an ~$18M push to harden the plant. The project aims to keep sewer service running during major storms.

A 42-year-old e‑bike rider died after colliding with a pickup truck pulling from a driveway on State Road 60 in Brandon Wednesday night. Troopers from FHP are investigating.

St. Pete Opera closes its 20th season by revisiting Puccini’s La Bohème at the Palladium — the company’s last mainstage run there before a yearlong renovation.

AAA's E‑Ride Ready campaign arrives as Tampa hospitals treat more severe e‑bike injuries among children.

A six-inch water main broke at 990 Bay Esplanade, triggering a precautionary boil-water notice for nearby homes and businesses. Crews are on site repairing the line.

A 25-year-old was taken into custody in Hillsborough after a downtown St. Petersburg shooting left a 29-year-old dead. Authorities say the suspect will be extradited to Pinellas to face charges.

Senators Dan Sullivan and Ashley Moody asked HHS to probe hospital billing after reports that uninsured patients are often charged far more than Medicare for the same care.

Construction crews found partial human skeletal remains off Leonard Reid Avenue in Sarasota; investigators and FGCU specialists are working to identify the person.

A 36-year-old Frostproof man died early Sunday after his Toyota Corolla rolled on U.S. 27 near the U.S. 98 interchange, state troopers say.

A senior Moffitt scientist stepped down after journals and watchdogs flagged image problems in older papers tied to her earlier work. Reviews are ongoing.

A roughly 600,000‑square‑foot data‑center concept has been filed for west Lakeland; planners say it’s far smaller than Fort Meade but power and water questions remain.