A Bakersfield man was handed 24 years and six months after prosecutors say he arranged to move roughly 132 pounds of meth through Tampa International Airport; one courier is jailed and another remains at large.

Charlotte County detectives arrested a 20-year-old Bradenton man in Punta Gorda after he allegedly tried to meet a 13-year-old, investigators said.

Hillsborough deputies arrested a Riverview man with 54 prior convictions after finding a firearm in his bedroom following a Feb. 9 barricade call. He faces weapons‑related charges and the probe remains active.

A Palm Harbor science teacher is home after a lightning strike in Peru left him paralyzed and his friend dead. Months of rehab in Atlanta and a GoFundMe have followed.

Hundreds of teens swarmed Urban Air in Brandon last Saturday; deputies cleared the crowd and eight juveniles were arrested for trespassing.

Neighbors in Hudson say years of crime and a recent e‑bike battery fire at a Cadillac Avenue home prompted Pasco County code action and a hearing next month.

The Bricks' building on E. 7th Ave. sold to a buyer tied to Ybor's Gasworx project; owners promise upgrades and a return to fuller service.

Sunny and warm today with a high near 86°F. Cooler, breezier conditions and a few showers arrive Saturday night.

Weezer will headline Benchmark International Arena on Oct. 14, 2026 with The Shins and Silversun Pickups. Presales start March 31 and the public on‑sale is April 3.

Pottery Barn is returning to Tampa with two stores at International Plaza as Simon Property begins a multimillion‑dollar refresh of the airport‑area mall.

A Pinellas Park UPS worker was arrested after authorities say he pawned 32 cellphones taken from deliveries. The arrest affidavit lists dozens of low‑payout transactions stretching from 2024 to 2025.

HCSO named Taylor Pearson, 35, in a Warrant Wednesday alert. He is wanted on robbery-with-a-weapon and battery allegations.

Mild, muggy morning in Tampa with highs near the mid‑80s. Patchy morning fog through Saturday; spotty sea‑breeze showers possible south of I‑4 and breezy winds arrive Saturday night.