The Justice Department has settled Michael Flynn’s wrongful‑prosecution suit, a court filing in Tampa says. The filing says Flynn will receive settlement funds but gives no dollar amount.

A left-turn collision at Causeway Boulevard and Windermere Oak Lane in Riverview on Monday evening killed two people and left troopers investigating.

Hillsborough deputies say 36-year-old Maico Carbajal was arrested in Texas and faces first-degree murder in a March 22 Plant City shooting that killed one man.

Three Pensacola residents were indicted on federal charges including bank fraud, passport fraud and aggravated identity theft; a jury trial is set for May 4, 2026. The case follows a multiagency investigation.

A New Port Richey man was sentenced to one year after pleading guilty to posting death threats aimed at Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

Manatee County deputies say Amado Sanchez is wanted on weapons and cocaine charges; the sheriff's office posted a bulletin asking for tips.

Multiple bomb threats put Lake Placid schools on lockdown Wednesday; deputies later said the calls were not credible and students were reported safe. Investigators remain on the scene.

A Hillsborough County deputy was arrested in Port Richey on March 24 and charged with domestic aggravated battery. The sheriff suspended him without pay as criminal and internal probes continue.

Pasco County wants to renew a one‑mill property tax that funds salary supplements for teachers and staff. The school board has asked the county to put the question on the November ballot.

A Clearwater woman was arrested after allegedly threatening a St. Petersburg pastor and his congregation; a judge set bond at $50,000 and issued a stay‑away order.

Muggy morning with a slight chance of late-afternoon storms. A warm-up Friday–Saturday could push highs into the upper 80s to near 90°F.

A Tuesday night disturbance in Clearwater left a woman critically injured and a police officer wounded. A female suspect was arrested and detectives are probing a motive.

BayCare filed plans for a $22.5M interventional radiology expansion at St. Anthony’s Hospital, part of an ongoing campus buildout in downtown St. Petersburg.