Rep. Kathy Castor presented $3.15M to help turn the former Edward White Hospital into 71 affordable senior apartments and an on-site clinic.

A Tulsa traffic stop in January turned into a federal fentanyl seizure after lab tests confirmed fentanyl and booking records showed the driver had been deported last year.

A late-session Florida bill would let private schools with 150 or fewer students open in commercial and mixed-use buildings without rezoning.

Deputies say a St. Petersburg man beat his family’s 7‑year‑old Chihuahua mix to death with a chair; the suspect has been arrested and charged with felony animal cruelty.

Manatee County is partnering with a state program to place conservation easements on two ranches, preserving 1,483 acres of working land from development.

A 66-year-old Ocala man was struck and killed while crossing State Road 200 north of East Buffalo Lane, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Warm morning gives way to likely storms this afternoon. A strong cold front Monday brings cooler air and choppy seas.

A Publix in Vero Beach sold a Mega Millions ticket that matched five numbers and drew the 10X multiplier, turning a $1M prize into $10M. The draw also produced other Florida winners.

St. Petersburg will dredge Bartlett Lake next week as the opening move in a multi‑phase, roughly $30M effort to cut chronic flooding in south St. Pete.

A multi-vessel blaze near the Tampa Yacht & Country Club sent thick smoke across the marina; crews and the Coast Guard responded and at least one boat sank.

A look back at Tampa's April 4–6, 2025 Women's Final Four: games at Amalie Arena, free fan festivals and an estimated $30M boost for downtown.

A Thomas family rezoning could turn riverside pastures into nearly 4,000 homes, drawing local alarm over water, wildlife and narrow roads. County commissioners will consider a referral on April 9, 2026.

Records show a $24,300 donation tied to a controversial Clearwater dock permit has divided neighbors and regulators over manatee and habitat safety.