Polk County Sheriff's Office disrupted two drug trafficking organizations, arresting 51 people and seizing fentanyl, meth, weapons, and cash in Central Florida.

Pasco Sheriff seeks 13-year-old Josiah Ramos, last seen near Tampa Downs Boulevard, Wesley Chapel on February 12. He is 5'2", weighs 120 lbs, with brown hair and eyes, and was wearing a tan hoodie and blue jeans. Public asked to report sightings.

Glen Booth Jr., 35, was sentenced to 18 years after being tied to fentanyl and methamphetamine sales in Hillsborough County.

Gasparilla returns to Meridian Fields April 10–12 with Mt. Joy, Two Friends and Gov’t Mule headlining a stacked, multi‑day lineup. Tickets and VIP packages are available now.

Manatee County will renovate the park at Martha B. King Middle School, adding sports courts, a playground, new sidewalks, and improving parking and stormwater systems, while enhancing the landscape with native plants.

A Weeki Wachee man faces DUI and hit‑and‑run charges after deputies say his red Tahoe fled a crash on Commercial Way; one driver was hospitalized.

Glen Booth Jr. was sentenced to 18 years for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl, following a Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office investigation.

Ziggi’s Coffee filed plan‑review paperwork for a drive‑thru at 3114 Hueland Pond Blvd in Wesley Chapel, joining other new retail and housing projects in the area.

Plan-review filings suggest Clark’s Coffee House is headed to 3875 Central Ave in St. Petersburg; the owner was not immediately reachable and no opening date is listed.

Yumsem Eats is moving from Fletcher Avenue to a Bruce B Downs storefront near USF, according to plan-review filings and the chain’s website. The company lists the new unit as "coming soon."

Pinellas County residents remain under a boil water notice, affecting daily activities like drinking and cooking. Safety measures, including boiling tap water or using bottled water, continue as water quality tests proceed.

The 2026 Prescribed Fire Fest at Edward Medard Conservation Park aims to educate on the benefits of controlled burns for ecosystems and wildfire prevention.

Polk County officials will present results of a large multi‑agency drug sweep that authorities say produced more than 48 arrests and major fentanyl and meth seizures.