A 22-year-old Bradenton man died early Friday when his Hyundai struck a Honda on northbound I‑75 near mile marker 215; two others suffered minor injuries.

SouthState plans a five‑story, roughly 40,000‑sq‑ft office at 233 Central Ave that will bring about 125 operations staff to downtown Winter Haven.

A shooting in Pinellas County on July 10 left one man dead and another critically injured, the sheriff’s office said. Deputies say the people involved knew each other and there’s no public threat.

Brooksville–Tampa Bay Regional Airport secured a $13.6M federal grant to modernize its runway and airfield systems, officials say.

Surveillance video shows a man allegedly exposing himself to a child at the Mulberry Walmart; Polk deputies say tips could help ID him. Sheriff Grady Judd scheduled a Facebook Live update.

A Sarasota lawsuit pushed a change to state law that prevents collection fees from eating into voter-approved school-tax dollars, freeing more money for classrooms.

FDOT will present its preferred Bradenton‑Palmetto Connector route at a July 16 public hearing in Palmetto, with an online stream and comment period.

Sheriff Al Nienhuis updated residents after an emergency landing near Old Trilby and Lockhart roads. Authorities asked witnesses to call 911 and share any footage.

Pasco deputies are asking for help identifying a man accused of using stolen personal information to open a fraudulent account and make unauthorized purchases on U.S. 19 and in the Wesley Grove shopping area.

A Lakeland force main break released roughly 85,000 gallons of sewage; crews recovered most and filed a DEP pollution notice.

A Clearwater caregiver faces neglect charges after deputies say a double‑amputee was found unbathed, in urine‑soaked diapers and with multiple bed sores.

A Lakeland man was arrested after police say he used flashing lights and a siren to bypass traffic on the Clearwater Memorial Causeway and was charged with impersonating an officer.

UF field tests suggest routine fungicide sprays can loft bacterial spot across tomato rows, prompting UF/IFAS trials of new sprayer setups and timing.