Two people were stabbed early Wednesday near USF; both are in stable condition and one involved is a student.

A Clearwater man was arrested after officers say his car topped 110 mph and deputies found suspected fentanyl, meth and cocaine during the stop. Charges listed in an arrest affidavit are pending.

A Bradenton man was arrested after police say he listed a stolen cesium‑137 moisture‑density gauge on Facebook Marketplace. Troopers recovered the device and no injuries were reported.

A 24-year-old Lakeland man died after his motorcycle clipped a semi-truck trailer while exiting a Commerce Park parking lot Wednesday night. Deputies say the initial contact was slight but caused the rider to lose control.

St. Petersburg broke ground on an elevated operations building at the Southwest Water Reclamation Facility as part of an ~$18M push to harden the plant. The project aims to keep sewer service running during major storms.

A 22-year-old motorcyclist died after a collision at Tyrone Boulevard and 21st Avenue North in St. Petersburg; police say the truck driver failed to yield and is cooperating.

Dynasty Financial Partners is expanding its St. Pete headquarters at 400 Central with a lease that adds about 16,000 square feet, boosting its downtown footprint by more than 30%.

Jon Cooper won the NHL’s Jack Adams Award Wednesday — his first — after guiding the Tampa Bay Lightning through injuries to a 50-win season. The honor came at a charity event and capped a season of steady leadership.

Court filings and home video are central to the probe into a May 23 Sarasota shooting that killed a woman and her 6‑year‑old son. Investigators say evidence recovered from the scene and a downtown apartment is part of the investigation.

Mayor Ken Welch reviewed jobs, housing and redevelopment priorities at the 2026 State of the Economy briefing in downtown St. Pete.

A 42-year-old e‑bike rider died after colliding with a pickup truck pulling from a driveway on State Road 60 in Brandon Wednesday night. Troopers from FHP are investigating.

A 26-year-old was arrested after troopers say he hit about 106 mph on the Howard Frankland Bridge and tossed a bag of marijuana from his Tesla; troopers say they recovered a gun and narcotics.

Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia urged Miami residents to prepare early for hurricane season, recommending supplies, evacuation maps and generator checks. Officials also warned about post‑storm scams.