Tony Clark plans to resign as executive director of the MLBPA amid a federal probe, leaving the union’s bargaining plans in flux.

A high-speed crash on South Highland Avenue in Clearwater killed a 20-year-old motorcyclist and injured two others as troopers investigate.

Loveland Boulevard will be closed between Quasar Boulevard and Harold Avenue on Feb. 18-19 for asphalt work, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Detours will be in place.

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office reposted a tribute to Deputy Michael J. Magli, recalling his actions while trying to stop a suspected drunk driver in 2021.

The Florida Highway Patrol says a fatal crash occurred Tuesday morning on Gall Boulevard near Wicklow Avenue in Zephyrhills. Authorities are investigating and details remain limited.

Sunny, warm days with highs near 80°F through midweek. A cold front on Sunday, February 22 will cool the area into Monday.

A bald eagle tangled in vines on the Weeki Wachee River was rehabilitated at the Raptor Center of Tampa Bay and released after 49 days.

A man was shot Monday near 27th Street and 98th Avenue in Tampa; police say the victim is stable and a person of interest has been detained. The investigation is active.

A 5‑year‑old nonverbal boy was found near Lillian Highway in a trash bag; his mother, Jalynda Smith, was arrested and now faces aggravated negligent manslaughter charges. Investigators say the autopsy showed severe malnutrition.

A 39-year-old man pleaded guilty to continuous sexual abuse of a young child and received a 25-year sentence in Fort Bend County. The abuse spanned Florida and the Katy/Richmond area.

A House subcommittee advanced a budget provision on Monday that would transfer USF Sarasota‑Manatee’s campus — and about $53M in dorm debt — to New College of Florida.

A Hillsborough County firefighter was hospitalized Monday after a garage fire spread into the attic of a Berger Road home in Lutz. Crews relied on tanker trucks because no hydrants were nearby.

Florida’s 2024 SNAP error rate topped 15%, and a troubled MyACCESS portal has advocates warning that tightened paperwork could cost the state nearly $1 billion. Lawmakers are racing to act.