Heat index near 103°F today with scattered afternoon storms. City cooling stations are open this week.

Publix and a Chilean supplier are recalling a lot of GreenWise frozen blueberries after 12 E. coli infections were linked to the product. Customers should check packages and return affected bags for a refund.

Mythos Greek Bistro has opened a Santorini-tinged patio on Central Avenue, serving flaming saganaki, charcoal-grilled meats and seafood with live-music nights planned.

An overnight shooting in Tampa left one person wounded and hospitalized. Hillsborough County investigators are asking witnesses to come forward with tips or footage.

An early‑morning ambush near W. Waters Avenue left one man dead; investigators say the shooter claims self‑defense and detectives are seeking witnesses.

A fisherman found a missing scuba diver off Treasure Island Beach on July 5, ending a weekend search; the Pinellas medical examiner will perform an autopsy.

An ultralight clipped power lines and made a hard landing on SR‑60 in Mulberry; two people were taken to hospital and westbound lanes were shut while crews cleared wreckage.

A North Fort Myers fisherman says he fought off an alligator by jabbing its eyes with a fishing pole; state trappers are searching the canal.

A Pasco County educator has been charged with second-degree murder after she allegedly strangled her 6-year-old nonverbal son. New body‑cam footage and reports of Mark O’Mara joining the defense have renewed scrutiny.

Kahwa Coffee opened a Palm Harbor café at 32700 U.S. Hwy 19 N in June. Local franchisees Chris and Pita Deneault are running the new shop as part of the brand’s regional expansion.

Polk County detectives arrested a 21-year-old Lakeland man after an NCMEC tip led investigators to files showing child sexual abuse; 15 enhanced possession counts were filed.

DRC approval clears the way for St. Petersburg Catholic's $64M, 11‑phase master plan, which includes a new science center and later athletics upgrades.

A Tampa test drive ended with the Cybertruck being traced to a Home Depot lot and the driver arrested after a salesperson used the truck’s tracking. The case underlines how connected EVs can be both recovered and monitored.