A West Charlotte warehouse at 2708 Yorkmont Road sold for $13.5M — about six months after a $10.5M sale — underscoring brisk demand for industrial space near CLT.

A Mulberry man was arrested after a late-night disturbance; deputies say K9 Obi and a drone led to his capture. He faces multiple charges including battery by strangulation.

Brooksville Bagels has filed for local permits for a shop at 330 Ponce de Leon Blvd and owners say they’re aiming to open in a few months.

Neighbors and former workers say a Temple Terrace sterilizer released cancer‑linked ethylene oxide for years; plaintiffs and regulators are now under scrutiny.

City officials say a Temple Terrace officer was arrested April 30 after an April 15 crash on Fowler Ave. that killed a 6-year-old passenger. Investigators are reviewing the case.

A Port Charlotte High School teacher was arrested after allegedly admitting to sex with a 17‑year‑old student on campus, according to the sheriff's office.

A Citrus County grand jury indicted William Michael Larsen Sr. on first‑degree premeditated murder, arson and related counts; prosecutors have filed a death‑penalty notice.

Say Coffee House has soft‑opened on Central Avenue, serving phin‑drip Vietnamese coffee, foam‑topped drinks and croffles ahead of a formal launch.

A seven-foot alligator tried to cross North Dale Mabry Highway Wednesday; deputies and a licensed trapper removed it safely, HCSO says.

An arrest report says a Pasco deputy deleted Snapchat while investigators probed whether he sent a dead‑body photo to a 13‑year‑old student at Pinecrest Academy.

Sunny and hot through Saturday with highs in the upper 80s. A cold front brings showers and thunderstorms late Saturday into Sunday.

JPMorgan is leaning on Tampa’s Highland Oaks teams to build AI and payments tools, reshaping hiring and boosting campus investment across the region.

HCSO says 21‑year‑old Joshua Abercrombie is wanted on sexual battery, kidnapping and other felony charges; detectives ask that anyone with information call 813‑247‑8200.