An internal command review board found a St. Petersburg officer guilty of sharing protected police records with a suspect in the Seminole Hard Rock explosives probe; the officer has resigned. The case remains under criminal and administrative review.

Jeff's Bagel Run has opened in South Tampa, serving scratch-made bagels, rotating daily specials and an array of whipped spreads for the morning crowd.

A Pasco County school employee was federally indicted on charges alleging possession of child sex abuse material, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday.

A Lakeland cleaning business owner was arrested after deputies say she stole and pawned more than $12,000 in gold and diamonds from clients. Detectives traced multiple pawn transactions to local shops.

AAM 15 Management bought the 125-room Home2 Suites in Brandon for about $32.1 million, expanding its Florida portfolio and deepening its Tampa Bay presence.

A Fire Weather Watch covered Pinellas County on Feb. 23 as forecasters warned low humidity and gusty winds could make fires spread fast. Local agencies urged no outdoor burning.

A Lake Mary man accused of a January I‑4 getaway was arrested weeks later when deputies recognized his car on the same stretch of highway.

Tampa Fire Rescue says crews are on scene at the Olive Garden on East Busch Boulevard; eastbound lanes near 26th–30th streets are down to one lane.

St. Petersburg reports a 16% drop in violent crime and its fewest homicides since 1967 as new youth prevention programs prepare to launch.

A high-speed crash on Harborview Road killed two people, including a 12-year-old. Troopers say the pickup reportedly fled an earlier wreck before striking another car.

Florida’s Board of Education added U.S. actions against Nicolás Maduro — from 2020 indictments to a January military operation — to high‑school anti‑communism standards that will reach classrooms this fall.

A St. Petersburg man allegedly struck a trooper with a stolen Jeep and led officers on a late‑night chase through eastern Hillsborough County, authorities say.

Surveillance footage led detectives to arrest a Largo caregiver accused of battering a non‑verbal autistic 10‑year‑old, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office says. The case remains under investigation.