A University of Tampa student has trained hundreds of lifeguards to help plug a national staffing gap that could keep pools closed this summer.

Sheriff Grady Judd posted an X video naming 'Frankey the handyman' as a suspected thief; deputies say the clip could help identify him.

A Davenport man was arrested after police say his car traveled the wrong way and nearly struck a deputy. Investigators allege he resisted, pushed an officer and claimed his money and 'white privilege' would protect him.

Wauchula police say two local businesses were targeted in a phone-and-email credit‑card scam that left owners covering thousands in chargebacks and lost goods.

Byron Donalds, Paul Renner and James Fishback formally filed and paid to qualify for Florida's Republican gubernatorial primary, keeping the GOP field intact ahead of the August primary.

Many immigrants in Tampa Bay say they won't trust hurricane shelters this year despite official assurances; advocates warn fear of enforcement could cost lives.

A proposed St. Pete Beach ordinance would require permits for photo shoots, yoga classes and other organized beach uses and ban foam coolers, bikes and fireworks. Local vendors warn it could cost business.

Tallahassee’s school‑zone cameras mailed more than 44,000 notices this school year; two schools accounted for nearly 11,000 violations and the program’s rules are drawing scrutiny.

Two years after HB 1083 hid adoption photo listings, Tampa Heart Galleries and child‑welfare recruiters say the privacy-driven change is cutting casual interest and complicating matches.

Crews battled a pre-dawn roof fire at an apparently abandoned Clearwater Beach motel; firefighters contained the blaze and no one was hurt.

State testing found glyphosate in several store‑bought breads; experts and industry groups disagree on whether the ppb readings pose a health risk.

Gov. DeSantis and the state board approved more than $87M to reimburse 56 agencies for radios, AI‑connected cameras and items like tasers and e‑bikes tied to immigration enforcement.

A Frostproof man was arrested after deputies found a loaded Ruger and ammunition; he told deputies he kept the gun to guard against alligators. The firearm was later traced to a 2022 burglary.