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.

Hillsborough deputies arrested a convicted felon after probation officers found a gun; detectives later seized conversion devices, firearms and pounds of cannabis in Dover.

Photos show deputies training on new body cameras and the sheriff’s office says the devices will be used beginning the next shift. The move follows months of debate over costs and transparency.

The Bernie McCabe Second DCA courthouse opened in downtown St. Petersburg — a $59M, three‑story building with a single high‑tech courtroom and suites for 15 judges.

Pasco deputies cleared River Ridge Middle and High School after a weapon report was called a hoax; students were briefly sheltered and classes resumed under increased security.

Hillsborough County offers free groceries and a health fair, featuring food, screenings, and activities, at the Plant City Community Resource Center through their Healthy Living Program.