A 1.5-mile stretch of Kathleen Road in north Lakeland saw 366 crashes from 2020–2025 and three fatalities. Federal funds and a TPO study will guide lighting, crosswalk and design fixes.

Hillsborough detectives asked the public to help find 43‑year‑old Timothy Watkins, who is wanted on alleged sex‑offender registration violations and is listed as 43 years old.

J.J. Moser scored in overtime to lift the Lightning to a 3-2 win over Montreal, tying the first‑round series at one game apiece.

Habitat for Humanity and Lake Seminole Presbyterian are proposing a land swap that would replace most of the church campus with 18 affordable cottages for residents 55 and older.

Los Angeles–based Paige has opened its first Florida boutique at Hyde Park Village in Tampa, bringing premium denim, accessories and in‑store services including denim recycling.

An RV on Skywood Drive ignited a fast-moving brush fire in Valrico; crews contained the blaze in about 25 minutes and no injuries were reported.

Gov. DeSantis signed SB 182 on April 20, 2026, restoring cursive instruction for grades 3–5 and requiring proficiency by the end of fifth grade. The law also mandates presidential portraits and a teacher-mentoring program.

Wesley Chapel High briefly went on controlled campus status after a report of a possible weapon; deputies found no weapon and the school was cleared.

Florida issued a 90-day emergency order allowing winter-grade gasoline starting May 1 to try to ease pump pain — but experts warn of environmental tradeoffs and uncertain savings.

Tampa is spending about $41 million to repave streets this year and aims to top last year's 76 lane-mile record. New crews and added equipment are speeding work across neighborhoods.

Fire crews report about 80% containment on a roughly 60-acre blaze at Starkey Park's River Trail; trails remain closed while mop-up continues.

Two local families pledged $4.5M to BayCare’s Pagidipati Children’s Hospital, boosting pediatric cancer care as the $650M project moves ahead.

A LoopNet listing and local reporting show ALDI eyeing nearly 19,000 sq ft in a North 56th Street plaza in Temple Terrace. No building permits have been filed yet.