Hillsborough County activated its emergency cold‑weather network as overnight lows dip into the 30s. Congregate sites will take adults nightly and Metropolitan Ministries is offering limited motel vouchers for families.

A Tennessee man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after an undercover internet sting in Iowa; prosecutors say messages and items found in his vehicle showed intent.

A Tampa-area man will serve 21.6 years after prosecutors say he used remote-access tricks and crypto schemes to steal from seniors in their 90s.

A high-speed crash on Harborview Road killed two people, including a 12-year-old. Troopers say the pickup reportedly fled an earlier wreck before striking another car.

Florida’s Board of Education added U.S. actions against Nicolás Maduro — from 2020 indictments to a January military operation — to high‑school anti‑communism standards that will reach classrooms this fall.

Hillsborough deputies found a 4‑year‑old unresponsive Friday in the 2500 block of Tee Time Road in Wimauma; the child was later pronounced dead and officials say the Medical Examiner will review the cause.

Disco Presents and Sunset Events say the Sunset Music Festival will return in 2027 rebranded as Sunset On The River — a limited, waterfront festival Feb. 20–21 at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park.

A sewage leak at George M. Steinbrenner Field soaked clubhouse bathrooms and ornamental ponds, forcing closures and pushing player interviews into hallways.

After a month-long manhunt, Tampa police and the U.S. Marshals arrested two men in a December shooting that killed a teenager. The suspects now face first-degree murder charges.

Pinellas Park will cut the ribbon on Sprowls Horizon Sports Park next Saturday, opening a two-day festival of youth games, vendors and a renovated outdoor rink. The park aims to host tournaments and family programming year-round.

After months of reports that roofing nails were being scattered across Miller Road, deputies arrested Felix Uresti; he now faces multiple criminal counts, officials say.

A St. Petersburg man allegedly struck a trooper with a stolen Jeep and led officers on a late‑night chase through eastern Hillsborough County, authorities say.

Fog and light rain slow the Sunday commute. A strong cold front brings gusts, falling temperatures and rip-current hazards through Tuesday.