Mark Barcia was sentenced to 18 years after a New Year's Eve 2019 crash that killed an Uber passenger and injured others in North Port.

USDA finalized ASCF payment rates and opens enrollment June 1, offering $1.625B in one‑time aid with tiered per‑acre payments and specific eligibility rules for specialty growers.

R. Fred Lewis, a former Florida chief justice and civics‑education advocate, has died at 78. The Florida Supreme Court will hold lying‑in‑state and a memorial in June.

New industry reports put Florida among the nation’s cargo‑theft hotspots while Jacksonville carriers say fake pickups and stolen loads are disrupting operations.

A fiery three-vehicle crash on I‑275 near Busch Boulevard killed one person and left another hospitalized Friday night as crews worked the scene.

A motorcyclist was killed Friday after a car turned left into his path at CR‑1 and 115th Ave N in Pinellas County, the Florida Highway Patrol says. Troopers are investigating.

Hillsborough deputies say a 51-year-old registered sexual predator was arrested after allegedly threatening to release nude images sent by a 15-year-old.

Gov. DeSantis signed HB 925, letting clerks retain more fees and fines; analysts estimate millions will flow to county court offices beginning July 1, 2026.

A Brooksville mother was convicted of child-sex charges after investigators say she filmed abuse of her toddler and sent videos online. Sentencing is set for July 13.

Researchers argue the strongest storms are getting stronger and have floated a hypothetical Category 6; Florida forecasters say the official scale isn't changing. The debate matters for local preparedness and rebuilding.

The Gallery at Rome Yards topped out Friday, advancing an 11‑story, 234‑unit mixed‑income tower in West Tampa that includes live/work spaces and a workforce training center.

What deputies call a road‑rage chase ended when a car slammed into a pump at a Columbia Spinx station, sparking a fire that injured two and left one survivor recovering from skin‑graft surgery.

Google has filed with the EPA to test Wolbachia‑treated male mosquitoes in Florida, proposing 16M releases per year for two years to cut disease‑carrying populations.