Lakeland's Red, White and Kaboom returns this Friday at Lake Mirror. Expect live music, food trucks and a 9 p.m. fireworks finale amid heat warnings.

A dispute at a Winter Haven intersection turned into gunfire on Monday; one person was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

Veterans from across the country are competing in Tampa this week in the 40th National Veterans Golden Age Games, with dozens of adaptive sports and volunteer opportunities. Events are free and scheduled across downtown venues.

Highs near 95°F with a 70% chance of afternoon storms; heat‑index readings may hit 105°F.

Der Dutchman, an Amish staple in Sarasota's Pinecraft, moved up to No. 2 on USA Today's 10Best buffets for 2026, praised for biscuits and gravy, broasted chicken and housemade pies.

Tampa’s CyberFOX has acquired Timus Networks, adding cloud‑native SASE and zero‑trust access to its MSP‑focused platform after a nine‑figure funding round. The buy aims to simplify security for partners.

A schedule review shows Southwest dropped dozens of Florida nonstops — 43 city pairs by one analysis — meaning fewer direct options out of MIA, FLL and PBI. Travelers should check before they book.

In a 6–3 decision the Supreme Court overturned Humphrey’s Executor and gave presidents broader authority to remove leaders of independent agencies while carving out a Fed exception.

Hillsborough deputies say a 32‑year‑old man entered a neighbor’s home and shot a dog after the animal bit a child. The suspect is arrested and faces animal‑cruelty and weapons counts.

A 28-year-old was arrested after deputies say he smashed a display case at University Square Mall and fled with about $50,000 in jewelry.

Belleair Development Group has filed to expand Terraces at 87th, proposing roughly 116 new townhomes and a total of about 132 residences on the north St. Pete site.

Seven proposals for the Commerce Park site landed on city desks, offering ideas from an innovation hub to a boutique hotel. The decision will shape the Deuces' next chapter.

A late-night pedestrian collision on State Road 33 in Lakeland left a woman dead; investigators say she entered the path of a southbound SUV and the Traffic Homicide Unit is probing.