AAA is cutting up to 5% from AAA‑branded home and auto policies in Florida, creating roughly $28M in statewide annual savings. Timing for new business and renewals varies by product.

Hillsborough deputies say a 28-year-old man struck his girlfriend with his vehicle and now faces attempted murder and robbery by sudden snatching charges.

Two defendants were sentenced in Tampa after a March 2024 ambush that took about $1.3M in jewelry from a visiting vendor.

Alderman Plaza in Palm Harbor sold for just over $30 million to JBL Asset Management. The change in ownership could speed up leasing activity along the US‑19 corridor.

Tampa favorite Buddy Brew opens its first Sprouts in‑store café at Westchase Wednesday, launching a 10‑location summer rollout with $3 opening drinks and giveaways.

DeSantis and AHCA rolled out a statewide Medicaid Integrity Initiative requiring provider revalidation, enrollment moratoria and a SentiLink identity‑screening pilot to curb fraud.

A Lakeland man surrendered after barricading himself in a shed on June 11 when deputies warned a K9 would enter. Deputies seized a shotgun and drug items; he was booked on nine charges.

A St. Petersburg man was arrested in Avon Park after traveling to meet who he believed was a 15-year-old, Highlands County deputies report.

Builder confidence slipped in June as the NAHB HMI fell two points to 35, led by a sharp Southern slump. Rising mortgage rates and materials costs are pinching builders.

Einstein Bros. opened a Lakeland bakery and will open in Land O' Lakes later this month, expanding its Tampa Bay footprint and adding roughly 25 jobs.

A Tampa police detective was arrested after an ICAC tip led investigators to alleged messages, money transfers and a drug delivery involving a 16‑year‑old. The department says the probe remains active.

A Clermont man pleaded guilty to federal child‑pornography charges and to using the online '764' network to coerce minors into self‑harm, prosecutors say.

An airboat capsized Monday near Lake Istokpoga in Highlands County; four people reached shore, two were found dead and one remains missing as searches continue. FWC is investigating.