State investigators halted admissions at a Tampa 30‑bed mental‑health facility after a death in care; records show staff used a prone restraint.

Usher and Chris Brown announced a 33‑date R&B stadium tour that stops at Gillette Stadium on Aug. 17. Presales start April 21 and general sale opens April 27 at noon.

A 60-year-old Wimauma man faces multiple felony counts after deputies say he fired at four people fishing on Lake Wimauma Monday night; no one was hurt.

Two dogs fought inside a Palm Harbor Walmart Tuesday, injuring three employees and two dog owners. Animal Control and deputies responded and one person was taken to the hospital.

Florida will pilot a state‑designed, college‑level U.S. history course in 2026–27 that can grant in‑state college credit for two standard history classes.

Average signed office lease size in Charlotte has edged above pre-pandemic levels as headquarters relocations and a wave of large leases reshape the market.

Prosecutors filed notice to seek the death penalty for Diana Cullom after medical examiners determined her 4‑year‑old son was suffocated. A status hearing is set for April 20.

The Sapphire, a luxe supper club with live music and private dining suites, is slated to open at 4410 W Boy Scout Blvd in late May.

A new Westshore cafeteria, Soni Cafe, is due to open in May near International Plaza with scratch breakfasts, Boar's Head sandwiches and a rotating hot special every day.

A Bonita Springs driver told deputies she thought it was OK to speed at 123 mph because the car was a Supra; she was arrested after testing nearly three times the legal limit. The stop was captured on body camera and is tied to Florida’s super‑speeder law.

Hernando County issued an emergency burn ban April 14 as drought and recent brush fires raise wildfire risk. Grilling is allowed; rare exceptions require Florida Forest Service approval.

A 17-year-old missing from Orange County was found hiding in a Dundee home; a registered sex offender was arrested and faces multiple charges.

A 58-year-old rider died after a crash at Bone Valley ATV Park in Mulberry; Polk County deputies say video and witness reports are part of an ongoing investigation.