Hot and humid with highs near 94°F and a 30–40% chance of afternoon storms. Heat index may top 100°F — take precautions.

A 19-year-old was arrested after deputies say he stabbed someone following a roadway argument in Seffner.

Two Fold opens this week inside The Garrison House in East Tampa, serving single‑origin coffee by day and low‑intervention wine with chef‑driven small plates at night.

Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center was designated a Level I trauma center by the Florida Department of Health on June 23, expanding local access to advanced trauma care.

Florida AG James Uthmeier has launched subpoenas to CVS and Caremark, targeting PBM audits and contract rules that critics say hide drug costs and squeeze pharmacies.

Manatee County declared a countywide burn ban as drought‑driven fire danger climbed. The order bans fireworks and open burning while allowing limited, permitted exceptions.

A St. Petersburg builder plans to convert a vacant Central Avenue parking lot in the Grand Central district into mixed‑use space with street‑level retail and homes above. The move comes amid a wave of new restaurants and projects on Central.

Sarasota County crews are replacing nearly 16,000 feet of stolen underground wiring and expect to spend more than $50,000 on repairs. Officials say they will move to non‑copper alternatives.

Manatee County Beach Patrol logged 136 rescues over three days as more than 125 rip currents were spotted. Lifeguards urged swimmers to stay in guarded areas.

HCA has sold a Riverview parcel to Camden Property Trust, transferring land across from St. Joseph’s Hospital‑South to an apartment REIT in a $21M deal. The buyer will need county approvals before any development can begin.

Auburndale resident Tammy Roosa was arrested after a Facebook photo led deputies to a dog found with its muzzle wrapped in duct tape.

A Blakeley Law Firm analysis ranks Tampa 10th nationally for rush‑hour driving fatalities, with the evening commute accounting for most deaths.

A charter bus carrying security guards stopped at a Bessemer Walmart turned deadly after a fight left one worker dead and others injured. Police say a New Orleans man faces murder and attempted-murder charges as investigators continue their probe.