A Florida Highway Patrol trooper pulled a 16-year-old Largo girl from the 54th Avenue overpass above I‑275 on June 2 after multiple motorists reported she was attempting to jump. Troopers say they provided care and arranged follow‑up.

Coordinated operations in North Carolina, Florida and California recovered dozens of stolen tractor‑trailers and produced multiple arrests. Investigators say VIN swaps and fake titles were central to the schemes.

A Brooksville gas‑station disturbance ended with a woman stripping and spitting on a deputy; authorities say bodycam and in‑car video captured the arrest and a review is underway.

Sunshine Genetics will offer free, opt‑in whole‑genome sequencing to newborns at Tampa General this summer. The state pilot aims to detect hundreds of treatable genetic conditions earlier.

Woodfield Development has broken ground on Connerton Apartments, a 270‑unit rental community inside Connerton in Land O’ Lakes with resort‑style amenities and Q2 2028 deliveries expected.

HART advanced a roughly $140M plan to replace its cramped, flood‑prone maintenance shop on 21st Avenue. The project would add full‑height bays, training space and better stormwater controls.

Lucky Goat Coffee has filed permits to renovate a 1,107‑sq‑ft unit at St. Croix Plaza in South Tampa, a move that would give the Tallahassee roaster its first Tampa Bay café.

An undercover Facebook Marketplace sting in Manatee County led to three arrests and a suspected statewide ring tied to more than $52,000 in stolen Home Depot rental equipment.

Attorney General James Uthmeier told school boards they must accommodate off‑campus religious "release time," while funding and transport remain the responsibility of families and providers.

A Hillsborough County judge paused a murder trial after jurors reported being intimidated in a courthouse elevator. Court officials said a man and a woman could face contempt or tampering charges.

Polk County detention deputy Jonathan Morales Pabon, 32, died after an off‑duty crash on I‑4 near Haines City. The sheriff’s office says investigators are probing the collision.

Moffitt is piloting EMMA, an AI-driven lab platform that screens myeloma cells against 31 drugs to speed personalized treatment decisions.

Cloudy, muggy Thursday in Tampa with showers and storms likely by mid‑morning. Highs near 92°F and heat‑index values into the upper‑90s; expect brief heavy rain and lightning.