Polk County deputies arrested two Bartow residents after a woman was treated for a gunshot wound to her toe; authorities say the probe involved false statements and alleged attempts to hide children.

Citrus County deputies listed 32-year-old Thomas Ray Voelker as their "Wanted of the Week," citing grand theft and a failure-to-appear warrant. Authorities ask anyone with tips to call the sheriff’s tip line.

Rey Park's 1955 community center is being replaced in a nearly $4M project that adds new playgrounds, courts and preserves a landmark mural.

Shoreline Capital paid $18.1M for a roughly 162,000‑sf building at Rusher Farms Commerce Center off I‑85, a sign investors still prize Charlotte‑area logistics sites.

PSTA plans a direct St. Pete–TPA express bus that aims to speed cross‑bay trips and give airport workers a transit lifeline.

State inspectors ordered six Central Florida eateries closed after roaches, rodents and unsafe storage were found. Most reopened after passing follow‑up inspections.

House Bill 35, known as Isaiah’s Law, adds driving without a valid license to Florida's habitual‑offender rules, effective July 1, creating new revocation and felony exposure for repeat offenders.

A brush wildfire near Langworthy Drive in Brooksville was knocked down; crews remained on scene for mop-up while officials urged the public to stay clear.

Record tourism revenue pushed Pinellas’s visitor economy past $10 billion; county leaders reinvested more than $150 million in beach renourishment, events and a stadium package.

DeShawn Williams says contractors hired to secure his hurricane‑damaged Shore Acres home removed game‑used helmets and jerseys; the couple has filed suit in Pinellas County.

Tampa remittance shops and travel agencies report surging demand as families rush to send cash and parcels to relatives in Cuba amid sanctions, shipping pullbacks and blackouts.

Plant City native and online creator "Matt the Welder" has filed to challenge Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson in the Republican primary, centering his bid on land‑use reform and a ballot‑name dispute.

Pediatric Associates sued Florida's Medicaid agency, saying a flawed rate formula has cut payments and threatens clinics that serve Medicaid children.