Authorities say a Thonotosassa man tried to pull over an undercover sheriff’s vehicle on U.S. 301 using red-and-blue lights and was arrested for impersonating an officer.

Carvana will convert the ADESA Sarasota auction yard in Bradenton into an inspection and reconditioning center, creating about 100 local jobs.

Jeannie Pierola’s Edison Food + Drink Lab is pausing service this summer for deep cleaning and a brand refresh; her sister restaurant Counter Culture will remain open.

Tampa will host free lessons as part of the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson after Florida data show more than 1,200 drownings across seven Bay counties over the past decade.

Redistricting recast U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor’s Tampa seat into a Republican‑leaning district, and eight GOP candidates have qualified for the August primary. The contest will test whether incumbency and name recognition can overcome the new map.

Construction crews struck a gas line near Keene Road and Drew Street in Clearwater, closing Drew Street between Keene and Corona Avenue and affecting northbound Keene traffic.

NO tsunami danger for South Florida after a 7.1 quake offshore Venezuela, federal agencies say.

A Sebring man received an 11-year-plus federal sentence after authorities say they found more than 4.5 kilograms of pure meth in his car.

A pickup truck crossed into oncoming traffic on 5th Avenue North, colliding head-on with a van. One person was killed and another hospitalized, police say.

A proposed Cielo Digital data center in Haines City is paused after officials said the city lacks the water capacity to supply it. State sign‑off on a permit modification is required.

A massive industrial warehouse blaze erupted Wednesday night on 107th Circle North in Pinellas Park; crews called a second alarm and later fought the fire defensively.

Deputies released photos and a description after a May 22 theft along US Highway 19 in Holiday. They say the suspect may be driving a black sedan and ask for tips.

A Lake Wales woman died after a Jeep struck her electric bicycle on Scenic Highway near Babson Park late Tuesday night. Investigators say the rider wore a reflective vest; the bike's lights' status is unclear.