Hillsborough County deputies say a multi‑week undercover operation led to 89 arrests and about 1,217 felony charges; investigators say children were rescued and cases remain active.

Greystar has filed to convert roughly 65 acres of the former HSN campus in St. Petersburg into warehouses, triggering city review and neighborhood scrutiny.

A Publix in Port Charlotte sold one of two winning Fantasy 5 tickets on March 3; winners split about $50,000, the Florida Lottery lists the numbers as 2-5-7-16-22. The state’s Winner’s Guide explains how to claim the prize.

A packed city‑hall hearing turned into a showdown over whether Bartow can absorb a 2,245‑home master plan and the infrastructure concerns it raises.

Two Lake Wales women were arrested after a forensic audit found thousands missing from the Lake Wales Little League. Officials say charges include grand theft and scheme to defraud.

Homeowners accepted into Elevate Florida say months after applying they still haven't received the state or federal money promised to lift or rebuild storm‑prone homes.

Drive‑thru chain 7 Brew is planning a Sarasota County location as part of its Florida expansion.

Acron Aviation opened its global headquarters at City Center in downtown St. Pete, bringing R&D labs, training space and an 18,000‑sq‑ft office to the waterfront.

Morning patchy fog gives way to sun and a high near 84°F. Storm chances rise midweek.

A CROWN Act bill that would bar school discipline for natural hairstyles failed to advance in a Florida committee, advocates said. Sponsors and students vowed to keep pushing.

A Tampa dealer was sentenced to 4½ years after prosecutors say he ran a $372K loan‑fraud ring and tried to ship a stolen Rolls‑Royce overseas.

A volunteer-run clinic at the Claude Pepper Senior Center has 30 days to vacate a city-owned building, leaving hundreds of uninsured seniors worried about losing care.

RAD Diversified filed Chapter 11 and will liquidate after Ponzi allegations, putting more than 5,000 investors and an estimated $50M–$100M in liabilities on the line. The filing asks a judge to oversee an orderly wind‑down.