Ed Sheeran kicked off his LOOP Tour in Glendale, launching a 27‑date North American stadium run that finishes in Tampa. Rotating openers and ticket options vary by city.

Nashville’s Oliver Hospitality is expanding beyond Tennessee, adding The Sarasota Modern, plotting a Detroit boutique and moving ahead with historic rehabs in Aiken and Knoxville.

Courtney Anderson, convicted in a Sept. 14 assault on a Villages MAGA leader, was released to a 30‑day treatment program in Clearwater after a judge approved the transfer. Local reporting says probation problems preceded the move.

Two adult sea turtles were found dead near Manasota Key with injuries consistent with boat strikes. Volunteers say boaters can help by slowing down and reporting injured animals.

A pre-dawn fatal crash on I-75 northbound near Exit 213 in Sarasota County prompted an active FHP investigation and drew county deputies to the scene.

Miami’s Mister O1 is set to open at University Town Center on June 23, bringing its Michelin‑recommended pies, star‑shaped pizzas and a burrata bar to Sarasota.

A Winter Haven resident claimed a $2M Jackpot Triple Play prize and accepted a $1.21M lump-sum after buying the ticket in Lakeland. The Florida Lottery confirmed the claim.

An Orlando rideshare driver was arrested after deputies say he pretended to be a police officer during a Lakeland traffic stop with passengers aboard. Authorities charged him with impersonation and resisting without violence.

Los Chiludos opened a second Manatee County spot in Braden River Plaza, bringing California-style burritos, birria tacos and house queso to Bradenton.

Tampa police are investigating after a man was found dead in the 1900 block of West Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.; detectives are gathering evidence and an autopsy is pending.

Epoch Properties proposes a five‑story, 345‑unit development at 4465–4467 W. Gandy Blvd in South Tampa, with 138 units reserved as workforce housing under the Live Local Act.

Crystal River’s council declined to formally oppose a proposed Suncoast Parkway borrow pit, leaving activists to push regulators over groundwater and springs risks. The fight now moves into the permit record.

Mother’s has reopened in Northdale with a new chef, bigger dining room and a refreshed comfort-food menu. The move follows an unexpected closure last summer.