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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.