A 75-year-old Zephyrhills man died Friday after stepping into the path of an eastbound Chevy Tahoe on 5th Avenue, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.

Hillsborough deputies arrested a convicted felon after probation officers found a gun; detectives later seized conversion devices, firearms and pounds of cannabis in Dover.

Warm Saturday with patchy predawn fog, then a strong cold front arrives Sunday morning. Expect showers, gusty winds and a big temperature drop into next week.

A Fort Meade man claimed a $2 million top prize from the $2,000,000 Gold Rush Multiplier scratch-off and took a $1.276M lump-sum payout. The ticket was bought at a local beverage store.

A coyote briefly visited John Hopkins Middle School on Friday; St. Pete police monitored the scene and the animal left without threatening anyone.

Photos show deputies training on new body cameras and the sheriff’s office says the devices will be used beginning the next shift. The move follows months of debate over costs and transparency.

The Florida Senate unanimously passed SB 52 to let unpaid volunteers serve as armed security at houses of worship under sheriff‑approved plans. The move has prompted debate over training and liability.

A short video appears to show two people on the elevated rails of the Cheetah Hunt coaster without fall protection, prompting safety questions at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

Hernando County will open a temporary warming center at the Brooksville Enrichment Center beginning Sunday night, with TheBus providing pickups at Walmart on U.S. 41. Officials say the site is an overnight refuge while cold conditions persist.

A coalition of seven Florida private schools says Step Up For Students failed to deliver millions in scholarship dollars, straining small and special‑needs programs and spawning a Duval County lawsuit.

A door‑to‑door solicitor was shot at Providence Townhomes in south Brandon; deputies arrested 38‑year‑old Reginald McGee, the sheriff's office says.

A newly obtained radar report flagged 16 subsurface anomalies beside Marti‑Colon Cemetery; residents want archaeological verification before trenching starts.

Plan-review filings show Bamboo Charlies will open at 4930 Floramar Terrace in New Port Richey. Owners say details and a timeline are still pending.