Country Thunder moves to the sand at TradeWinds Resort May 8–10; local merchants are prepping for crowds that could top 30,000 across three days.

A former Fort Myers resident was sentenced to two years for buying Glock handguns prosecutors say were smuggled to Canada.

A house in the 1400 block of Pinebrook Drive was heavily damaged by fire Tuesday; one adult and four children were inside and no injuries were reported. Officials say the cause is under investigation.

Webull moved its headquarters from New York to St. Petersburg and bought a 157,755‑sq‑ft Carillon Parkway building, citing talent and quality of life over Miami's crowded market.

A Madison man admitted he failed to update his sex-offender registration after moving from Georgia. Sentencing is set for May 19 in Tallahassee.

Hillsborough County deputies say they used a Grappler device to stop a driver weaving through traffic in Tampa; the driver faces multiple charges.

Champs Sports will take the third floor at 570 Carillon Parkway, occupying about half of the office space once tied to Foot Locker's planned headquarters.

A 75-year-old Spring Hill man was killed early Monday after being struck by multiple vehicles on U.S. 19. Troopers are asking witnesses and drivers with dash-cam footage to come forward.

DEA Tampa’s Daniel Escobar joined Hernando officials at a press briefing about illicit vapes tied to MDMA and chemical adulterants.

A majority of Florida sheriffs signaled a public break with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ deportation push, urging federal officials to slow mass removals and floating conditional stays for some non‑criminal immigrants.

A 64-year-old Pinellas County Jail inmate died after a hospital transfer; investigators say the death appears non-suspicious and final medical reports are pending.

A fatal crash closed the intersection of 38th Avenue North and 66th Street North in St. Petersburg on Tuesday, prompting a multi-hour closure. St. Pete Police said traffic homicide officers are investigating.

Guests at a Punta Gorda Airbnb found a snake curled in a bed; local officials say step back and call animal control or FWC.