Homeowners accepted into Elevate Florida say months after applying they still haven't received the state or federal money promised to lift or rebuild storm‑prone homes.

Drive‑thru chain 7 Brew is planning a Sarasota County location as part of its Florida expansion.

Acron Aviation opened its global headquarters at City Center in downtown St. Pete, bringing R&D labs, training space and an 18,000‑sq‑ft office to the waterfront.

Morning patchy fog gives way to sun and a high near 84°F. Storm chances rise midweek.

A CROWN Act bill that would bar school discipline for natural hairstyles failed to advance in a Florida committee, advocates said. Sponsors and students vowed to keep pushing.

A Tampa dealer was sentenced to 4½ years after prosecutors say he ran a $372K loan‑fraud ring and tried to ship a stolen Rolls‑Royce overseas.

A volunteer-run clinic at the Claude Pepper Senior Center has 30 days to vacate a city-owned building, leaving hundreds of uninsured seniors worried about losing care.

RAD Diversified filed Chapter 11 and will liquidate after Ponzi allegations, putting more than 5,000 investors and an estimated $50M–$100M in liabilities on the line. The filing asks a judge to oversee an orderly wind‑down.

Hernando County will hold a public workshop next Tuesday after the sheriff installed Flock license‑plate cameras without board sign‑off. Commissioners are weighing rules that could limit future deployments.

Federal and state investigators say they've secured a $1.83M settlement with movers and their owner after alleging deceptive household‑goods practices. The judgment splits penalties, restitution and attorney fees.

A federal EEOC suit against River’s Edge Bar in Gibsonton was resolved with a $65,000 payout and a three‑year consent decree requiring monitoring and policy changes. The agency said the settlement follows allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation at the waterfront bar.

Utah-based Costa Vida is opening its first Florida restaurant in Pinellas County, bringing its Baja-inspired quick-casual menu to the Tampa Bay area.

A Dundee woman was arrested after deputies say she ran signals and struck a motorcyclist in Winter Haven; the rider was airlifted with life‑threatening injuries.