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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Quebec man was extradited from Spain and charged in Tampa after prosecutors say he negotiated to send about 300,000 synthetic opioid pills tied to protonitazene.
Weather & Environment in ...
Hillsborough health officials warned against swimming or letting pets in Lake Thonotosassa after tests found harmful blue‑green algae toxins, and DEP is monitoring the bloom.
A former Polk County deputy was sentenced to 32.5 years after a 2022 Courtney Campbell Causeway crash that killed two people and left survivors with lasting injuries.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Pinellas County has elevated Mark Sprague to director of St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport as PIE presses forward on a terminal overhaul and a new parking garage.
A Winter Haven passenger was ejected from a Harley on Polk Parkway and struck by a trailing car; the rider was hospitalized and the Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.
Parks & Nature in ...
Manatee County is partnering with a state program to place conservation easements on two ranches, preserving 1,483 acres of working land from development.
A 66-year-old Ocala man was struck and killed while crossing State Road 200 north of East Buffalo Lane, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Sports in ...
A look back at Tampa's April 4–6, 2025 Women's Final Four: games at Amalie Arena, free fan festivals and an estimated $30M boost for downtown.
A suspected swatting call briefly put Innovation Preparatory Academy on a controlled campus status; deputies cleared the school and are investigating the hoax.
Plant City High School went into a precautionary lockdown Friday as Hillsborough deputies investigated on campus; officials say there were no injuries.
FWC has charged two men in the Lido Key jet‑ski collision that killed 19‑year‑old Orioles prospect Luis Guevara. The agency named the renter and a rider in the enforcement action.
Food & Drinks in ...
Just Salad is renovating a roughly 2,000‑sq‑ft space at University Town Center in Bradenton — the chain will bring its MyBowl and BringBack reusable programs to Manatee County.
Cloudy morning in Tampa with highs near 84°F. Showers and thunderstorms likely Saturday into next week.
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