Brian Hartline hired his brother Mike as USF quarterbacks coach, but both say the move had to be the right fit. The pairing adds experience to a QB room as the Bulls build a new staff.

Parlor Doughnuts has filed to open at 430 W Bay Drive in Largo, bringing layered sweet and savory doughnuts plus breakfast and coffee.

A midday shooting in a Tampa business park left a man dead; deputies say the homicide probe is active and investigators are asking for tips.

A former incident responder from Land O’Lakes pleaded guilty to conspiring with the BlackCat ransomware gang and faces federal prison.

Employers across Florida are trimming classic starter roles and favoring experienced hires as AI automates routine tasks, narrowing opportunities for new grads.

Sarasota County School Board will consider a $6.5M security package that would let city police tap school camera feeds during emergencies. The plan raises speed‑of‑response and privacy questions.

A federal suit says i‑Ready's maker collects and shares sweeping student data, with filings alleging analytics payloads were sent to third-party trackers. Local districts are watching.

A Charlotte County narcotics search at a Punta Gorda home led to three arrests and a juvenile taken into DCF custody after deputies say they found meth and packaging materials.

A $250 spin turned into a $1.2 million jackpot at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa on a Dragon Link Panda Magic slot. The payout continues the property's run of big slot wins.

A Sarasota man was arrested after allegedly threatening to shoot a family on Clearwater Beach because they were feeding birds, court paperwork shows.

Deputies swept River Ridge High in New Port Richey after an anonymous bomb threat — believed to be a swatting call — prompted the school's active‑threat plan.

A 19-year-old Gulfport man died after his motorcycle was struck by a turning cargo van at 18th Avenue South and Quincy Street South in St. Petersburg.

A boat fire near Marina Park in Venice left a woman and a 5-year-old boy with serious burns Sunday afternoon. Officials say the cause is under investigation.