Two Gulf Coast men were federally indicted on conspiracy and distribution counts; their trial in Pensacola is scheduled for July 6. The charges carry decades in prison if convictions follow.

A man was hospitalized after a shooting involving a St. Petersburg police officer Sunday; the Pinellas County Use of Deadly Force Task Force is investigating.

Tampa will reach the mid‑90s Monday with heat‑index values up to 108°F and scattered afternoon storms. Plan for brief heavy downpours and midday heat.

An Uber Eats driver was shoved off his e-bike on Sheldon Road; deputies arrested a suspect after a two-day probe.

Saturday’s Fantasy 5 drawings produced multiple winners in Miami‑Dade, Broward and at two Central Florida Publix locations. Here are the numbers and claim details.

A KFF–The Trace analysis and survivor reporting show uninsured Floridians are often discharged quickly after gunshot treatment, left with large bills and spotty follow-up.

Syniverse plans to vacate its 198,750‑square‑foot Preserve 1 office in New Tampa, and brokers have begun marketing the building for early‑2027 availability. The Class‑A block offers high‑spec infrastructure and nearly 1,000 parking spots.

HCSO’s Gang Unit says undercover buys of oxycodone and marijuana led to the June 24 arrest of 21‑year‑old Jaylin McBride; deputies say a gun and drugs were seized.

Sarasota County's Emergency Services is seeking a 9.5% budget increase and about $17 million to shore up south-county response gaps.

A late-night collision on Cherry Road in Lakeland's Kathleen area killed one man and left another critically injured.

An SUV driver was killed when his vehicle struck the back of a tractor‑trailer on northbound I‑75 near the Jones Loop Road exit in Punta Gorda. Troopers say the crash is under investigation.

Drury Hotels has opened a 210-room Drury Plaza in Brandon, the chain’s first in Tampa Bay and its seventh in Florida. The hotel adds flexible meeting space and the brand’s 5:30 Kickback to the Brandon corridor.

Hot and humid Sunday in Tampa with highs near 96°F and heat index up to 107. Scattered afternoon storms could bring brief heavy rain and gusty winds.