Bradenton police arrested 61‑year‑old Brent Williams after a narcotics search that turned up crack, cash and a vehicle. Williams — a 12‑time felon — faces trafficking and related charges.

A 79-year-old Winter Haven woman was killed Friday in a two-vehicle crash at Winter Lake Road and Camellia Drive. Deputies say the other driver is in critical condition and an investigation is underway.

A 30‑year‑old Tampa woman was arrested after firing multiple shots at two people leaving a home on East Sligh Avenue; no injuries were reported and deputies recovered a firearm and shell casings.

A 24-year-old Bushnell man died after his car struck a tree at a rural Sumter County intersection early Feb. 28. Troopers say the Hyundai Elantra ran through the intersection; the crash is under investigation.

Subaru recalled 69,153 Crosstrek and Forester hybrids after a faulty fuel‑filler cap gasket could leak in warm conditions; owners are told to park outside and keep tanks below half until repairs.

PGIM and Greystar plan Birchway Bayside, a 376‑unit community at 5771 Roosevelt Boulevard in Clearwater, with 151 affordable homes and a 2026 start.

A federal jury in Tallahassee convicted Israel Ramos Portillo of attempting to entice a minor; sentencing is scheduled for May 19, 2026. The case grew out of a spring 2025 undercover sting.

NWS issued a Special Marine Warning Friday for coastal and offshore waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs, including Tampa Bay through 7:15 p.m.; mariners were urged to seek safe harbor.

A City Council committee cleared ballot language to ask St. Pete voters about a 52,000‑sq‑ft, $30M expansion of the city’s maritime and defense tech hub.

New data show Florida led the nation in foreclosures in 2025 as rising condo assessments and insurance costs push many seniors toward losing homes.

Judge James Boasberg ruled Feb. 4 that quarterly FBI payments to Twitter can be withheld under FOIA Exemption 7(E), keeping the totals redacted. The case stems from the "Twitter Files" and a Judicial Watch FOIA lawsuit.

Manatee County says thieves have stripped copper from new streetlights in SMR, Moccasin Wallow and 44th Ave E, leaving costly repairs and cameras in their wake.

Tallahassee approved HB 91 to let judges remove candidates who misstate party affiliation or change names before qualifying. The change closes a legal gap but promises court fights.