Hillsborough deputies say 45‑year‑old Esteban Santana Jr. is wanted on weapons and domestic‑violence warrants; investigators ask anyone with information to call 813‑247‑8200.

New nonprofit data shows the average Florida client seeking help carries about $31,000 in unsecured debt as living costs rise faster than pay. Counseling calls are climbing statewide.

Court records show two South Florida lawyers signed a dead client's name to settlement papers and collected funds; the Florida Supreme Court has suspended them for three years.

Great Explorations is soliciting community input on a proposed Discovery Center for older kids, with public forums in July and a feasibility study underway.

A Collier County school board member has sued Byron Donalds, alleging he cornered and threatened her during a 2022 Naples grocery confrontation as the GOP primary approaches.

Tampa-based Bubble Down landed a $200M growth-capital commitment from BTG Pactual Strategic Capital to fund new builds, acquisitions and tech investments across the Southeast.

Pasco deputies are asking for help identifying a man accused of using stolen personal information to open a fraudulent account and make unauthorized purchases on U.S. 19 and in the Wesley Grove shopping area.

Court records and local reporting show GOP hopeful Arthur Joseph McCaffrey faced multiple criminal cases, including child‑neglect allegations from 2024.

Taylor Hatch resigned as Florida’s DCF secretary effective July 3 after a delayed confirmation tied to the Hope Florida controversy and rising SNAP error-rate concerns.

FBI Tampa says victims or witnesses of assault, kidnapping or sexual assault on cruise ships should report to ship security immediately and contact authorities after disembarking.

NX3 closed a $27.5M five‑property NNN portfolio across Florida via a 1031 exchange, moving a New York investor from multifamily into national‑tenant retail. The package includes Wawa, 7‑Eleven, Chipotle, Starbucks and a Deltona center anchored by Verizon.

A Lakeland police officer resigned and was arrested after an internal probe found he falsified time sheets for off‑duty details. He now faces felony charges of grand theft and scheming to defraud.

Madeira Beach commissioners will vote Wednesday on a proposed $150M hotel at John’s Pass Village that would replace surface parking with 87 rooms, retail and public space.