An Alabama developer filed plans for roughly 315 apartments and retail near State Road 54 in Odessa, joining other big retail and housing proposals reshaping west Pasco.

Mid-90s and steamy Wednesday in Tampa with heat index around 105–106°F. Isolated afternoon storms possible; cooling stations are available for relief.

Penny Lane moves from Dunedin to a 2,100-square-foot space in downtown St. Pete, opening July 29 with hundreds more Beatles artifacts on display. The new gallery will showcase rare items and larger showpieces.

Andrew Gillum was arrested July 2 in Daphne, Alabama, and booked on drug charges, according to jail records and reports.

WPBF will produce and televise Florida's U.S. Senate and gubernatorial debates at FAU in Boca Raton on Oct. 13 and Oct. 15, with Todd McDermott moderating.

An appeals court affirmed dismissal of Florida’s 2023 suit, finding private accreditors aren’t federal actors. The ruling shifts the fight back to policy and the Education Department.

Goodwill Industries-Suncoast plans a 100,000-square-foot distribution center and retail site on Brooksville land bought in December. City council has paused approvals over planned tree removals.

A Georgia woman pleaded no contest in a multi‑state refund‑fraud case that prosecutors say used fake rug returns at TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods. Sentencing is set for Aug. 3.

A Hillsborough County complaint says David Nolan‑Hersey lost two fingers after a bite at an APD‑licensed group home developed into necrotizing fasciitis. The suit names the provider and alleges delayed care.

A new Florida law forces listing sites to display realistic tax estimates or link buyers to county tax tools, aiming to prevent surprise bills after closing.

A Lakeland man was arrested after police say he used flashing lights and a siren to bypass traffic on the Clearwater Memorial Causeway and was charged with impersonating an officer.

UF field tests suggest routine fungicide sprays can loft bacterial spot across tomato rows, prompting UF/IFAS trials of new sprayer setups and timing.

Sarasota police are investigating the death of a man found near Central Avenue early Tuesday; detectives say the incident appears isolated.