DeSoto County officials say two people were arrested after detectives developed probable cause in a child-abuse investigation announced on July 21.

Pinellas Park says it earned a FEMA CRS Class 5 rating, a move the city says will cut NFIP premiums by 25% for many property owners starting Oct. 1, 2026.

Polk County deputies are probing a suspicious death in Eagle Lake after a woman was found on Wilder Way. Sheriff Grady Judd says suspects have been identified and the public isn’t at risk.

St. Petersburg broke ground on a 3D-printed pilot home that the city says will sit on a vacant lot and test faster, more affordable construction methods.

Martin County deputies removed more than 70 animals from a Stuart home after the sheriff described the scene as the county's worst hoarding case. The homeowner, 77, was arrested and the animals were taken to the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast.

The White Oak Cottage in Lithia mixes dining and shopping under the oaks — and now it’s serving Afternoon Tea on select afternoons.

The owner of SunDeck Pavers faces an organized‑fraud warrant after homeowners say they paid thousands and projects were left unfinished. Investigators are reviewing multiple complaints.

A Winter Haven site‑work contractor filed for Chapter 7 liquidation, listing more than $10M in subcontractor claims and roughly $5.8M in short‑term financing.

Rep. Byron Donalds introduced the Protecting Ratepayers Act to require data centers to generate their own power and water, arguing households shouldn't foot infrastructure costs.

An 85-year-old Tarpon Springs man died after his pickup left County Road 296 and submerged in a retention pond. Troopers say the crash remains under investigation.

A Bradenton man was arrested after his motorcycle caught fire during a high-speed chase on I-75 near mile marker 247. Troopers say he faces multiple charges.

A JAMA case series and federal actions have spotlighted rare vision injuries tied to semaglutide and tirzepatide while regulators clamp down on a growing gray market. Patients are urged to verify prescriptions and report problems.

Pasco planners recommended approval of a big Two Rivers expansion that includes a 35‑acre surf lagoon and thousands of homes as residents warned about drought-era water limits. The decision now moves to county commissioners for final hearings.