About half of Florida’s vacant homes are held for seasonal use — roughly 741,000 units — shrinking the pool of homes available to year‑round buyers and renters.

A proposed Florida law would bar many public employers from requiring preferred pronouns, but lawyers warn it could clash with Title VII and Supreme Court precedent.

A Nashville developer pitched Skyway Flats: 174 income-restricted apartments at 3600 34th St S with rents from $512 and a county funding request set for March 24, 2026.

Signed contracts rose 1.8% in February as affordability eased slightly, but the rebound is uneven — a few metros and the Midwest led the gains.

Hillsborough deputies arrested a Tampa man after a two‑month probe into child sexual abuse material and bestiality; he faces roughly 100 counts.

Two Edison Nation executives admitted they falsified purchase orders after the company claimed more than $10M in PPE orders during April 2020, prosecutors say.

A Clearwater citizens group says it has enough petition signatures to force a vote on a proposed sale of South Garden Avenue to the Church of Scientology. The city clerk must now verify the filings.

A new pizzeria from Dead Bob's and DeLosa's opened at the original Dead Bob's spot on Central Avenue, offering slices, build-your-own pies and a full bar.

The Chattaway, a longtime Old Southeast restaurant, is being sold, leaving neighbors uncertain about whether the garden patio, tea service and familiar menu will survive under new ownership.

Children in Fort Meade found a military training grenade; state bomb technicians removed it after crews secured the scene.

FEMA has extended Direct Housing for survivors of Hurricanes Helene and Milton to Oct. 11, 2026, keeping temporary units in place while families seek permanent housing. A phased rent schedule begins in April.

AI‑made war clips and recycled videos are circulating on social feeds. Local experts and fact‑checkers lay out the red flags and tools to tell what’s real.

A Seffner man was sentenced to two consecutive life terms plus 105 years after a 2025 incident in which he allegedly rammed a Hillsborough deputy's patrol car while fleeing.