Union data show New Tampa stations averaging nearly 10‑minute travel times after a unit was moved from Station 23. City Council will be briefed this Thursday on K‑Bar Ranch coverage.

Neighbors along Holly Lane say a proposed 1,000‑student K‑8 private school would overwhelm narrow roads and risk more flooding. Hillsborough County has scheduled a hearing for June 15.

The Education Department approved Ed‑Flex waivers for Florida and Illinois on May 13, 2026, allowing more state and local control over federal K‑12 dollars.

Sarasota police are searching for a suspect after an attempted armed robbery left multiple rounds striking a car as a man left his driveway early Tuesday; no injuries were reported.

David Jolly added national strategist Joe Trippi and two Florida advisers as his campaign widens its operation; polls show him ahead but fundraising lags. The new hires aim to turn momentum into a primary win on Aug. 18.

A fight outside Room 111 in Avon Park left a 24‑year‑old injured and a 34‑year‑old charged with attempted murder, authorities say.

Hot and muggy Wednesday with scattered storms after 4 p.m. Expect gusty cells and brief downpours.

A Barrington Middle School art teacher was removed and the district opened an investigation after a social-media video showed a doll hanging in class, sparking parental outrage.

A Plant City man admitted placing fake pizza orders to two Hillsborough judges' homes and was sentenced to nearly two years as officials warn of rising judicial harassment.

Allen Morris closed a $43M construction loan to build Bayside North, a seven‑story, 96‑unit luxury apartment near downtown Sarasota.

FWC says cownose ray numbers have dropped in some estuaries and is asking boaters, anglers and divers to report sightings at two online workshops.

A 49-year-old Missouri rider died after a Nissan turned left into his motorcycle on U.S. 301 near Knoxville Drive, the Florida Highway Patrol says.

Dyke Night St. Pete will turn Crowbar into the Pussycat Lounge on June 4 for "Thicker Than G.R.I.T.S." - one of the last big nights at the longtime Ybor venue.