A Missouri man who ran a retreat for the Amish faces an involuntary manslaughter charge after a 6‑month‑old died; prosecutors say the infant had pneumonia and viral infections and may have survived with standard care.

A brush fire in southwest Charlotte grew to about seven acres Wednesday as crews worked amid high fire danger and a statewide burn ban.

A 12-year-old boy riding an electric skateboard was struck and later died in Wesley Chapel’s Crosswinds subdivision on April 21. Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.

Brian Hartline hired his brother Mike as USF quarterbacks coach, but both say the move had to be the right fit. The pairing adds experience to a QB room as the Bulls build a new staff.

Parlor Doughnuts has filed to open at 430 W Bay Drive in Largo, bringing layered sweet and savory doughnuts plus breakfast and coffee.

A midday shooting in a Tampa business park left a man dead; deputies say the homicide probe is active and investigators are asking for tips.

A former incident responder from Land O’Lakes pleaded guilty to conspiring with the BlackCat ransomware gang and faces federal prison.

Employers across Florida are trimming classic starter roles and favoring experienced hires as AI automates routine tasks, narrowing opportunities for new grads.

Sarasota County School Board will consider a $6.5M security package that would let city police tap school camera feeds during emergencies. The plan raises speed‑of‑response and privacy questions.

A federal suit says i‑Ready's maker collects and shares sweeping student data, with filings alleging analytics payloads were sent to third-party trackers. Local districts are watching.

A Charlotte County narcotics search at a Punta Gorda home led to three arrests and a juvenile taken into DCF custody after deputies say they found meth and packaging materials.

A $250 spin turned into a $1.2 million jackpot at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa on a Dragon Link Panda Magic slot. The payout continues the property's run of big slot wins.

A Sarasota man was arrested after allegedly threatening to shoot a family on Clearwater Beach because they were feeding birds, court paperwork shows.