The Punta Gorda Charlotte Library teams up with the local fire department to offer a non-certification CPR training on August 5, 2025, including a free informational booklet.

Theft suspect Ricardo Diaz was caught by deputies using a drone after hiding in a sewer in Hillsborough County.

The Pasco Sheriff's Office is seeking public help to find 51-year-old Patricia Foord, missing since May 10 in New Port Richey. She has blonde hair and green eyes. Tips can be reported to their Non-Emergency Line or online.

Chuck's Arcade, targeting adults with nostalgia for arcade classics, opens in St. Pete's Tyrone Square Mall, offering over 40 games, both retro and modern.

St. Petersburg man, Keith Robertson, arrested on animal cruelty charges after police found three dead pets and one severely neglected cat in his home.

Tampa has introduced new measures to improve stormwater pumping stations, including temporary backup generators and a dedicated rapid response team, alongside a $11 million investment for permanent solutions.

The Charlotte County Public Safety Coordinating Council's next meeting on July 14, 2025, will discuss jail statistics and is open to the public for input.

Charlotte County's Rotonda Circle bridge is closing for repairs from July 14 to August 28, with a detour in place; drivers are advised to be cautious.

Hillsborough County plans to acquire land in Ruskin for a Sewer System Vacuum Lift Station to improve the local septic-to-sewer system. The project aims to protect groundwater and increase property values.

Dunedin was scammed out of $663,000 by fraudsters posing as a contractor, resulting in one arrest. The city enhanced ACH payment controls and verification processes to prevent recurrence.

The NWS forecasts a hot week for Tampa with chances of afternoon thunderstorms and highs of 93 degrees. The evenings will be partly cloudy with a continuing possibility of showers.

Hillsborough County plans to update its transportation infrastructure amidst a population spike, inviting public input on its Corridor Preservation Plan.

Hillsborough County seeks volunteers for advisory boards and councils; application deadline is July 30, 2025, with selection in August or September. Applicants must be county residents and registered voters.