Seniors at the Hampton Apartments in Clearwater say they endured more than two weeks without central air-conditioning before management confirmed repairs Monday.

A person was killed after a tree fell onto a Zephyrhills home Monday afternoon. Pasco deputies say the incident does not appear criminal and an investigation is under way.

A man was critically injured Monday after being struck by lightning at a Lake Jovita home in Dade City. Pasco County Fire Rescue says bystanders performed CPR before crews arrived.

Highs near 94°F Tuesday with a heat index up to 104°F and scattered afternoon storms. Brief heavy downpours possible where storms form.

Center Connect is planning a 63,225-square-foot open-air marketplace at the Marketplace at Nocatee, slated to open in 2028. The Hub will center dining, shopping and live entertainment around a courtyard with golf-cart parking.

An en banc Eleventh Circuit opinion says Alabama’s total residential ban on certain convicted parents faces strict‑scrutiny review and has been remanded for narrower review.

FDOT has begun building pedestrian overpasses on the Suncoast Trail at SR 52 and SR 54 to reduce dangerous highway crossings; the Touchpoint Drive trailhead is closed during construction.

Busch Gardens is building Lion & Hyena Ridge — a nearly 35,000‑sq‑ft Edge of Africa expansion that will house five brother lions and two hyenas with panoramic viewing. Construction is underway and the exhibit is due to open later in 2026.

A Harbor Acres waterfront estate at 1204 Hillview Drive closed for $17 million, one of the largest mainland Sarasota transactions this year.

Hillsborough deputies arrested 37 people during a Fourth of July DUI operation. A routine stop turned chaotic when two people tried to swap seats and their SUV rolled into a patrol car.

Three new airboats join SHERPs in Hillsborough County's arsenal to reach neighborhoods cut off by storm flooding.

A 19‑year‑old was killed and six others were shot after a downtown Pensacola youth gathering on July 4. Police say the attack appears targeted and are seeking tips and video.

Two men were shot Monday near 9th Avenue South in St. Petersburg; police say both suffered non-life-threatening injuries.