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Video posted by the Hillsborough County Sheriff27s Office shows a man pointing a firearm while driving a vehicle reported stolen from a Plant City yard; deputies arrested him on multiple felony charges.
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Florida is reportedly trading Evan Rodrigues and Jesper Boqvist for Jacob Markstrom, a move that would settle the Panthers’ goalie plans before free agency opens.
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A watchdog group filed FOIA requests to the Defense Department and Defense Health Agency seeking White House records tied to President Trump’s medical exams and physician emails.
FBI Tampa says Alejandro T. Pena Lam, last seen in Kendall, is wanted in an alleged online enticement case involving a 13‑year‑old. Tips to the FBI are requested.
Hernando County posted a "Manhunt Monday" wanted bulletin naming Curtis Jerome Neraasen on domestic battery and domestic battery by strangulation warrants. Deputies list no bond.
An undercover PCSO check at New Oriental Massage led to two arrests, including the owner, the sheriff’s office says.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
Lakewood Ranch's Intelligence Ventures will open a Tampa‑based national accelerator this fall to fast‑track seed‑stage AI‑healthcare startups into pilots and funding.
A 21-year-old Minneola woman died early June 30 after her Mazda went off County Road 478 in Sumter County, struck a tree and caught fire. Troopers say the crash happened on a curve and remains under investigation.
Human remains found behind a Freeport home have triggered a Florida–Georgia manhunt; one person is in custody and deputies are seeking a suspect with Georgia ties. Authorities are asking the public for tips.
An overnight shooting near The Meadows left a man with life‑threatening injuries in St. Petersburg; police say the investigation is active and no suspect is in custody.
Food & Drinks in ...
Starting July 1, 2026, Florida will require restaurants to disclose mandatory service fees on menus, apps and receipts — showing amounts and the fee’s purpose.
Hernando County crews responded to a commercial fire on American Flyer Way in Brooksville Monday; one occupant was evacuated and no injuries were reported.
A Hillsborough County probation check led to the arrest of a 42‑year‑old man and the seizure of multiple firearms, chloroform and suspected cannabis.
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