After a deadly April shooting, FSU welcomed fans back to Dick Howser Stadium with a pregame moment of reflection and honors for first responders.

A 37‑year‑old registered sex offender was arrested Wednesday in Sarasota during a multi‑agency crimes‑against‑children operation. He now faces 10 counts of promoting child pornography.

Pinellas Recovers is offering grants and reimbursements to Largo residents affected by the 2024 storms; case managers will hold pop-up help at Largo Public Library March 17 618.

A suspected swatting call briefly put Innovation Preparatory Academy on a controlled campus status; deputies cleared the school and are investigating the hoax.

Longlake Preserve is wrapping up in Largo as Habitat moves to build roughly 100 more townhomes on a nearby eight‑acre parcel. The shift reflects land and cost pressures in Pinellas.

Plant City High School went into a precautionary lockdown Friday as Hillsborough deputies investigated on campus; officials say there were no injuries.

A Hillsborough judge excluded a months‑old text thread prosecutors wanted to use in the trial of a University of Tampa student accused in her newborn’s death.

FWC has charged two men in the Lido Key jet‑ski collision that killed 19‑year‑old Orioles prospect Luis Guevara. The agency named the renter and a rider in the enforcement action.

An eight‑year‑old girl is recovering after an accidental shooting in Alachua County; investigators say children found an unsecured firearm while visiting a home. Officials are urging secure storage as the probe continues.

Just Salad is renovating a roughly 2,000‑sq‑ft space at University Town Center in Bradenton — the chain will bring its MyBowl and BringBack reusable programs to Manatee County.

Palmetto-born The Greyson is opening a third location in Apollo Beach, bringing its game-day menu of wings, flatbreads and a full bar to the South Shore.

A Manatee County jury convicted a Lakewood Ranch mother in the death of her 2‑year‑old son after prosecutors said he was run over in the driveway.

Officer Ramon Ortega was fired after his duty belt — with a department-issued handgun and Taser — was recovered behind a Pasco County dumpster.