Highs near 96°F Tuesday with feels‑like temps up to 105°F. Cooling centers and safety tips inside.

A SmartAsset analysis finds surprising winners — barbers, opticians and some doctors — and big losers — designers and many science and academic roles — once Florida prices are factored in.

Benderson Development has bought a Publix‑anchored shopping center in Dunedin, expanding its Pinellas County holdings. Property listings point to Granada Plaza on Main Street.

Two Florida players matched Fantasy 5 numbers Sunday for six‑figure payouts — one in Cutler Bay and another in St. Petersburg. Winners must claim at Florida Lottery district offices.

Cushman & Wakefield will market Link Logistics’ 955,000‑SF East Tampa industrial campus, with roughly 208,750 SF available in suites from 3,750 to 80,000 square feet.

A 3-year-old was found unresponsive inside a parked vehicle in Riverview on June 20 and later pronounced dead. Deputies say the investigation is ongoing and no charges have been filed.

A sheriff’s Facebook video updates the public about an active murder investigation at 7296 Spring Hill Drive. Investigators say detectives are working the scene and will release more details when available.

State and local officials warn heavy rain can flood streets and neighborhoods outside mapped flood zones.

An Aveda Institute student was arrested after a Snapchat post threatened a school. Authorities say the post stemmed from a dress‑code dispute and has legal consequences.

Pinellas County approved matching funds that unlock a state grant to overhaul long‑troubled drainage, roads and water systems in Crystal Beach.

The regional water authority has approved testing of the Peace River, its reservoir and treated water for PFAS as it prepares to meet state and federal monitoring deadlines.

A report says about $10,000 in Anna Maria city purchases included AirPods, tablets and pool noodles as a former official sues for age discrimination.

A 19-year-old Plant City driver is accused of leading troopers on a 120 mph chase across the Howard Frankland Bridge that ended in a fiery I‑275 crash.