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.

City crews contained and cleaned a 14,000‑gallon raw wastewater spill into Sarasota Bay after an air‑release valve failure at West John Ringling Causeway Park.

A Trust for Public Land plan would stitch local paths into a 420‑mile greenway from Tampa Bay to Naples, connecting seven counties and dozens of communities. Early land deals and short connectors are already shaping the route.

Bradenton police renewed a plea on the 23rd anniversary of Denisha Williams' 2003 slaying, saying DNA was recovered but no suspect has been identified.

St. Pete chef Cameron Schneider’s Smash & Grab truck is rolling through Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco with smashburgers, bacon jam and lemon‑pepper fries.

A Homosassa man claimed a $2 million Scorching Hot 7s scratch-off and opted for a roughly $1.17M lump-sum payout after buying the ticket in Brooksville.

A woman was found dead inside a Seminole Heights home Sunday; Tampa police say detectives are investigating and have cordoned off the 3000 block of West Wilder Avenue.

A Hernando County homeowner describes severe storm‑surge damage from Hurricane Helene and has enrolled in the county's temporary travel‑trailer housing program. County staff say donated trailers are limited and prioritized for the most vulnerable.