Aventura at the Bay and The Groves Center were added to CMS’s Special Focus Facility list after inspections flagged immediate‑jeopardy failures, evacuations and large fines. Regulators say intensified oversight is now in place.

Pasco County has approved rezoning for about 156 acres along SR‑52 that could include homes, 175,000 sq ft of retail and a 120‑room hotel. Neighbors have pushed back over flooding and airport noise concerns.

A 57-year-old Bradenton motorcyclist died after his bike overturned on U.S. 19 and was struck by an SUV; the Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.

A semi-truck crash shut all southbound lanes of I‑75 in Manatee County Monday morning, snarling traffic as crews worked the scene.

A Davis Elementary teacher was arrested in Tampa after deputies say he refused to give a breath sample during a traffic stop. The sheriff’s office says the investigation is ongoing.

A boat fire near Marina Park in Venice left a woman and a 5-year-old boy with serious burns Sunday afternoon. Officials say the cause is under investigation.

Sarasota County reimposed a countywide burn ban April 19 after drought readings hit a critical KBDI threshold. Most open burning is barred until conditions improve.

Students and the union say nine‑month graduate stipends at USF don’t cover Tampa living costs, and enrollment is slipping as a result.

Hillsborough County deputies are investigating a death near Paul Buchman Highway in Plant City. Authorities are asking anyone with information to call HCSO.

Clear start and highs near 85 today. A Red Flag Warning covers parts of the Nature Coast and a Fire Weather Watch is in place for Tuesday — avoid outdoor burning.

A Florida court has ordered Live Nation to show mandatory ticket fees up front for Florida buyers, an immediate change the state says will improve price transparency at checkout.

A dead hammerhead at Venice Fishing Pier drew a large crowd Sunday while wildlife officials prepare to examine the specimen. Scientists say caught-and-released stress can be deadly.

New lab tests and a Lake Okeechobee operating change have scientists hopeful they can blunt red tide without hurting coastal ecosystems.