A South Tampa homeowner says she was told to demolish her fire‑ruined house before the insurer finished investigating. A WFLA consumer segment is now pressing for answers.

State support plus a Haney Technical satellite and hangar upgrades underpin a county push to grow aviation maintenance jobs at Apalachicola Regional Airport.

A Madeira Beach man was indicted in the 1980 stabbing of Charles Barnes after fingerprints and DNA from the scene matched him, court documents show.

A Senate committee backed a NASA reauthorization that would extend the ISS to Sept. 30, 2032 and direct NASA to develop a permanent Moon base. The move shifts timelines for the Space Coast and commercial station builders.

Largo police say a 55‑year‑old attacked an 84‑year‑old with a hammer, telling officers God ordered the killing; the suspect is charged with attempted murder and booked in Pinellas County.

A 23-year-old motorcyclist died after his bike was struck by a Nissan Rogue in Winter Haven Wednesday night, Polk County deputies say. Investigators are working the scene.

With Tampa hosting early March Madness rounds, the BBB warns fans to buy from verified sellers, avoid peer‑to‑peer payment apps, and report suspicious ticket sales.

A late-night argument outside Wally’s Poolhall in Lakeland turned into deadly gunfire early Thursday, leaving one man dead and detectives searching for a second shooter.

A woman was taken into custody after a domestic-related stabbing on 49th Street N in Clearwater; the victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

A 52‑year‑old Polk County man was arrested after wildlife officers say he shot an alligator multiple times near Bartow; he faces a felony charge and was held on a $5,000 bond.

House and Senate bills would raise Florida’s sovereign‑immunity caps, but they disagree on how big the increases should be. The session ends March 13, 2026.

Senate Bill 654 would narrow when school‑zone speed cameras and bus stop‑arm systems can issue notices and force public hearings before districts sign vendor contracts. Lawmakers say the move adds transparency and privacy protections.

Companion bills in Tallahassee would broaden Marsy’s Law to hide victims’ identifying details and temporarily withhold officers' names after certain incidents.