Leestma Management has filed Chapter 11 after its Bradenton Beach marina project ran into receivership and financing trouble. Court records show the company will operate as debtor-in-possession while a plan is prepared.

NSF's TechAccess program and a Labor Department MOU could channel up to $224M into state AI hubs that pair training with apprenticeships and help small businesses adopt AI. The first letters of intent are due in mid‑June.

USF issued an alert after a bomb threat near Fowler Avenue and Bull Run Drive; emergency crews responded while classes remained scheduled as normal.

A Kuzyk Law analysis and federal crash data place Florida among the nation's most dangerous states for pedestrians, with heavy trucks and distracted driving driving much of the risk.

A 62-year-old Lecanto rider was killed Thursday night after losing control of her motorcycle on County Road 491; troopers say no other vehicles were involved.

A 19‑acre commercial parcel at Oakfield sold to Kolter and Casto, setting up neighborhood retail and accelerating Parrish’s master‑planned growth.

Two people were found dead after an overnight motel fire in Avon Park. Investigators are working to determine the cause.

A pre‑dawn U‑Haul stop on Causeway Boulevard produced about 5.5 pounds of suspected cocaine and an arrest, deputies say.

After a year as a mobile trailer, the Daily Brew Station is opening a Palmetto storefront with a tentative April 25 opening and beans from Banyan Coffee.

Hillsborough County school leaders reviewed a proposal to add AI-capable "smart glasses" to the district's banned devices list, citing cheating and distraction concerns.

Kolter Multifamily filed plans for a 280‑unit Alton apartment project in Brandon, adding nearly 300 rental homes to the Tampa Bay suburbs.

Alterra IOS quietly closed on five Florida outdoor‑storage sites, expanding its Tampa and Orlando footprint while scouting more deals on the Space Coast. Institutional interest is reshaping local yard markets.

Florida’s attorney general issued an opinion saying state bans on funding religious institutions are unconstitutional, potentially opening charter schools and scholarships to faith-based institutions.