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.

John Morgan said he won't run for governor and will form a new Florida party — and he’s offering $100,000 to whoever names it. The move revives debate about third-party hurdles and 2026 politics.

Pinellas County School Board will vote Tuesday on proposed bell-time changes at four schools. The plan reshuffles bus routes and has drawn pushback from families.

Meredith Koko closed on a roughly $8 million purchase of Urban Stillhouse's building and parking lot in St. Petersburg’s Warehouse Arts District; renovations are planned.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a petition asking the Census Bureau to exclude undocumented immigrants and some children from state counts, saying the 2020 tally shortchanged Florida.