Hundreds of teens swarmed Urban Air in Brandon last Saturday; deputies cleared the crowd and eight juveniles were arrested for trespassing.

Pasco County is pairing opioid‑settlement dollars with a USF training and simulation program and a community grant fund to expand treatment, prevention and harm‑reduction work. The move folds university research into local grantmaking to try to cut fatal overdoses.

The state board reclassified Introduction to Sociology as an elective for 2026–27, part of a broader rewrite of college curricula that faculty say censors core topics.

San Martin Boulevard will drop to one lane on March 30 as the city relocates pipes under Riviera Bay; expect delays through October 2026.

Chen’s Duck & Dumplings, currently in Brandon, is set to open a Lakeland outpost at 5125 S Florida Ave, public records show.

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii plans a Little Road cafe at 5243 Little Rd #1 in New Port Richey, joining other Tampa Bay locations.

A Texas man was sentenced to 150 months after a jury heard prosecutors say he ran a $61.5M telemarketing scheme that targeted seniors and billed Medicare for unneeded equipment.

Sunny, hot Saturday with highs near 88°F; northeast gusts pick up tonight into Sunday. Boaters and beachgoers should prepare for choppy water.

Advocates are pushing a three‑site A/C pilot after reports and a lawsuit document extreme heat inside Florida prisons. The plan would test split mini units to cool dorms and program areas.

A bipartisan Senate push aims to close a federal gap that has let some offenders avoid production charges when minors are filmed while unaware.

A 65‑year‑old Orlando man has been charged with lewd or lascivious molestation after police say he molested a child during a Bradenton Beach vacation and in Orlando.

Sarasota police say a 21-year-old woman has been notified of a murder charge tied to a May 16, 2024 killing; detectives continue to seek tips.

UF/IFAS experiments in the Ichetucknee show native Elimia snails can curb algae — but low dissolved oxygen and dense mats determine whether they can do the job.