Police say a Winter Haven woman slipped out of a patrol car after an apartment shooting and lunged for an officer's gun, leading to multiple felony charges.

A Pennsylvania diner operator has opened Hot Spot Diner on Tyrone Boulevard, serving big breakfasts and Greek favorites. The new spot took over the former First Watch space.

Acron Aviation opened its global headquarters at City Center in downtown St. Pete, bringing R&D labs, training space and an 18,000‑sq‑ft office to the waterfront.

Hernando County will hold a public workshop next Tuesday after the sheriff installed Flock license‑plate cameras without board sign‑off. Commissioners are weighing rules that could limit future deployments.

Utah-based Costa Vida is opening its first Florida restaurant in Pinellas County, bringing its Baja-inspired quick-casual menu to the Tampa Bay area.

City crews contained and cleaned a 14,000‑gallon raw wastewater spill into Sarasota Bay after an air‑release valve failure at West John Ringling Causeway Park.

A Homosassa man claimed a $2 million Scorching Hot 7s scratch-off and opted for a roughly $1.17M lump-sum payout after buying the ticket in Brooksville.

Saucy by KFC has begun opening in Tampa, converting some KFC and PDQ sites and debuting in West Tampa with more Bay Area locations planned.

A jury convicted Tyrone Covington of manslaughter and aggravated child abuse in the 2020 beating death of his girlfriend’s 8-year-old son; sentencing is set for March 2, 2026.

Neighbors and organizers used the Fish, Grits fundraiser to launch a rebuild plan after Hurricane Milton stripped the library's roof and damaged the West Tampa site.

A viral X post shows an OpenClaw AI assistant allegedly sending 70% below-asking offers to hundreds of Tampa Zillow listings, sparking outrage and security warnings.

A 63-year-old motorcyclist died after his bike struck an SUV at the intersection of 5th Street East and 301 Boulevard East in Bradenton. Troopers say the crash remains under investigation.

Union members rallied in Ybor City as lawmakers advance HB 995 and SB 1296, bills critics say could weaken public‑sector unions across Florida.