A month‑long Polk County undercover sweep ended May 28 with five arrests, including a Lakeland man accused of selling drugs while wearing a court‑ordered GPS ankle monitor.

SmileHub's report places Florida 28th overall despite leading the nation in prevention planning; the gap shows weak on‑the‑ground capacity as hurricane season nears.

A Brooksville man pleaded guilty and received a six-year youthful-offender sentence after authorities say he shot at a woman’s car following a grocery-store argument. The incident was captured on surveillance and led to a Feb. 2025 arrest.

St. Pete Pride launches a month of events this weekend, with a Grand Central kickoff and a waterfront parade and festival on June 27.

A Tampa resident says scammers posing as deputies coached him into depositing about $800 into a crypto ATM. Authorities warn to hang up and verify.

County commissioners will discuss a proposed pause on new data center applications on June 2 as officials weigh water, power and neighborhood impacts.

Clear and muggy Friday morning; highs near 916F with isolated storms possible midday.

A flood advisory is in effect for Hillsborough County Thursday evening after heavy downpours. Forecasters warn of minor flooding on low-lying streets and underpasses.

Three people were charged after a Martin County burglary probe uncovered an alleged retail-theft ring that prosecutors say stole tools across 13 counties and fenced them in Miami-Dade.

Tampa City Council pulled a planned Rays workshop Thursday as negotiators shift into drafting definitive agreements for a proposed $2.3B ballpark at the Dale Mabry campus.

Tampa police say a Toyota SUV struck and later killed a 19‑year‑old bicyclist on W. Waters Avenue; parts recovered at the scene point to a 2013–2016 Toyota RAV4.

A cherry picker toppled onto a parked car at The Wave Condos in St. Petersburg; the owner was not inside and details remain limited.

Cemex and Port Tampa Bay unveiled a $36M aggregate terminal with a 5,000‑ton‑per‑hour conveyor, expected to move about 1.5M tons a year and boost local construction supply.