Jamarian Bradfield, 19, was arrested by Tampa Police for a homicide on Brittany Lane; the victim, a woman in her mid-30s, was shot after an argument with Bradfield.

Clearwater man arrested on 20 counts of child pornography possession, identified as Christopher J. Daddio, aged 50.

Dense fog is limiting visibility in Tampa this morning; a Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. with sun expected by midmorning. Drive carefully.

Volunteers are quitting the Florida State Guard after reports of misused aircraft, questionable purchases and alleged retaliation, prompting calls for oversight.

Rep. Angie Nixon filed bills to create a First‑Time Homebuyer Assistance trust funded by a documentary‑stamp levy to pay down closing and down‑payment costs for first‑time buyers. The proposals are being tracked as lawmakers consider how to expand help across Florida.

A Mulberry driver was ejected and later died after his SUV struck a dump truck on Church Avenue; Polk County deputies say the crash is under investigation.

A unanimous Hillsborough County vote moves a plan to convert 121 acres of Lithia strawberry fields into a 100+-home subdivision amid vocal local opposition. Neighbors say roads and rural character are at risk.

A private plan for a multi-berth cruise terminal near the Sunshine Skyway has split Manatee County — developers promise jobs while residents and environmental groups warn of habitat loss. County officials say staff have faced harassment as the debate heats up.

A Gibsonton man faces first‑degree arson charges after prosecutors say he set a neighbor’s trailer on fire; a judge denied bail and he will remain jailed.

HB 1471 would let the FDLE director designate groups as terrorist organizations and bar them from state funding. Advocates warn the language could chill campus speech and trigger expulsions.

City staff pared back parts of the Future Land Use draft, steering density toward select transit corridors and tightening coastal protections after heavy public comment.

A 19‑year‑old was arrested after a midday argument in Tampa left a woman dead. Police say the suspect was found armed and has been booked on a murder charge.

A Tampa mother credits school staff’s CPR and an on-site AED with saving her teen after he collapsed at school.