After 24 years a St. Petersburg son is still searching for answers as police re-examine evidence from his mother’s 2002 homicide.

Wake Forest cut a Deacon‑gold ribbon on a new 6,700‑sq‑ft Charlotte campus at The Pearl, aiming to tie business, professional and health‑tech programs closer to local employers. The move strengthens the university’s longterm presence in the city.

Federal prosecutors say Meade Lewis raised more than $7 million by misrepresenting his company; he was indicted on five wire-fraud counts and forfeiture is being sought.

Sen. Rick Scott joined the National Hurricane Center in Miami to urge early prep before the June 1 start of hurricane season. NOAA expects a below‑normal year but warns one storm can be dangerous.

Senator Ashley Moody warned Floridians as the "100 Deadliest Days" begin — state data show last summer's Memorial Day‑to‑Labor Day window included 650+ fatal crashes.

A foreclosure complaint threatens Motorworks Brewing's flagship Bradenton production facility and could tie up its liquor license, putting events and taproom operations at risk.

Walmart has filed plans for a roughly 178,000‑sq‑ft Supercenter on about 21 acres at SR 54 and the Suncoast Parkway in Odessa as Pasco County begins its review. The proposal includes a fuel center and new road connections.

A St. Petersburg driver has been charged after a May 9 crash that later killed an 18-year-old motorcyclist. Authorities say she fled the scene with two children and returned shortly after.

A new EPI/LaborLab analysis and federal filings show employers spent roughly $1.7B on union‑avoidance last year — and Central Florida consultants collected millions. The filings expose who’s being paid to fight organizing drives.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened "one way or the other" as ceasefire talks and U.S. strikes continue.

A ruptured water main shut a key stretch of South Himes Avenue in Tampa, and crews say normal traffic may not return until Friday. Expect detours and delays.

Two Tampa officers resigned amid an internal probe that alleges on‑duty sexual activity with an emergency dispatcher. Department rules allow an administrative investigation and potential state certification review.

A Largo street reopened Monday after hazmat crews contained a toxic chemical fire and confirmed nearby homes were not contaminated. Air monitoring cleared the scene.