An 8‑pound Pomeranian named Chile Bear died after a March 31 attack at Davis Island Dog Beach; Hillsborough County Animal Control cited the Rottweilers and is investigating.

Clearwater police say a 62-year-old on an e-bike lost control at Belcher Road and Curtis Drive South, tipping a trailer with a 6-year-old who wasn’t wearing a helmet.

Hernando County Fire Rescue crews responded to a working structure fire in the 5000 block of Oney Drive in Brooksville; officials urged people to avoid the area.

Afternoon showers and gusty northeast winds are likely in Tampa. A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect through Friday.

Foxtail Coffee is opening a new cafe at Sky Town in South St. Petersburg, taking a retail outparcel near Sprouts as the massive redevelopment adds shops and housing.

Nine cattle were found shot or dying in a Fort Meade pasture on March 19, leaving calves nearby and prompting an Agriculture Crimes Unit investigation.

Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are likely through midweek in Tampa. Gusty northeast winds and choppy waters mean caution for drivers and boaters.

An Apopka driver was arrested after a westbound I‑4 crash near mile marker 16.5 left a Plant City motorcyclist with life‑altering injuries, authorities say.

After earning USL Super League final MVP, Sydny Nasello flew to Guyana and skipped the Sun's victory boat parade. Her choice turned the title into a platform for service.

A 61-year-old Bradenton man died after his SUV veered onto the shoulder and struck a tree on 9th Street East near 51st Avenue East. Troopers say the crash is under investigation.

A Tampa inmate who faced child-sex charges died after being found unresponsive at Falkenburg Road Jail. Hillsborough detectives have opened an in-custody death investigation.

A Tampa mother filed a complaint after officers searched her 15‑year‑old on private property without an adult present, reigniting 'biking while Black' concerns as the city debates e‑bike rules.

A North Port diver says she was nearly dragged after a passing boat snagged her dive-flag line off Venice Beach; state wildlife officials are investigating.