Hillsborough detectives arrested 25-year-old Carnel Daniels after a traffic stop and search of his North Armenia Avenue home produced five firearms and other weapons.

A fast-moving brush fire near Gray Road in Lithia sent one person to the hospital in critical condition and was contained by crews within hours.

Midday warmth hits the mid‑90s with an ozone advisory for sensitive groups. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms become more likely Sunday, mainly inland.

A 35-year-old Osceola County man was arrested in Tampa after deputies say an undercover buy turned up a one-kilogram cocaine seizure.

A Marion County jury convicted Melissa Waiman Schroer in the 2019 death of her two-month-old son, Wailan. Sentencing is set for June 29, 2026.

A stalled apartment tower at North Florida Avenue and East Zack Street is facing foreclosure after construction stopped in 2023. The lender has moved to reclaim the loan, per local reporting.

O-Ku, the modern Japanese concept from Indigo Road, opens next Thursday at Bayshore Gardens with sushi, sashimi and omakase.

Qualifying for Clearwater’s city council seats closes Friday at 5 p.m.; here’s who officially filed for Seats 4 and 5 and what’s next.

A federal judge struck false testimony and ordered fees after finding an FWC supervisor had exaggerated complaints used to justify firing a biologist over a social‑media repost.

A surge of wild peacocks has split Gulfport between residents who love the birds and those fed up with noise and property damage.

City officials say scammers are emailing and calling customers with fake gas bills that demand wire transfers and often list 800/888 numbers. Customers should verify charges at 727‑562‑4600.

An 11‑month‑old infant was rescued in Brazil after an undercover FDLE probe; Brazilian federal police say the suspected trafficker died during the raid.

Deputies arrested 25‑year‑old Abraham Ruelas in Apollo Beach after a search warrant turned up cocaine, hydrocodone and a firearm.