Manatee County Beach Patrol logged 136 rescues over three days as more than 125 rip currents were spotted. Lifeguards urged swimmers to stay in guarded areas.

HCA has sold a Riverview parcel to Camden Property Trust, transferring land across from St. Joseph’s Hospital‑South to an apartment REIT in a $21M deal. The buyer will need county approvals before any development can begin.

Auburndale resident Tammy Roosa was arrested after a Facebook photo led deputies to a dog found with its muzzle wrapped in duct tape.

A Blakeley Law Firm analysis ranks Tampa 10th nationally for rush‑hour driving fatalities, with the evening commute accounting for most deaths.

A charter bus carrying security guards stopped at a Bessemer Walmart turned deadly after a fight left one worker dead and others injured. Police say a New Orleans man faces murder and attempted-murder charges as investigators continue their probe.

A four‑acre man‑made lagoon at Seaire is nearly finished and could open to residents and limited public days as the Parrish community rounds into view. Amenities include slides, a swim‑up bar and membership access.

A 54‑year‑old Lakeland man was arrested after an armed disturbance on County Road 542; deputies say they found a 9mm and a large stash of drugs at his home.

Gun‑rights groups asked the Fifth Circuit to undo a lower court’s narrow remedy after an appeals panel struck down the federal under‑21 handgun purchase ban. The filing seeks broader injunctive relief for organization members nationwide.

A crash that involved fatalities closed State Road 64 at Bennett Road; deputies say detours via CR‑663 and CR‑665 are in place while investigators work.

FHP dashcam shows an 18-year-old weaving on I-75, crossing a median and driving the wrong way on Sun City Center Boulevard before troopers arrested her at a hospital.

A U.S.-Israeli citizen extradited from Norway was arraigned Monday in Orlando on alleged threats to Jewish community centers, the FBI said.

Crews from the Florida Forest Service and Pasco County Fire Rescue posted photos after a brush fire burned near Zephyrhills Municipal Airport. Officials flagged nearby roads and asked residents to avoid the area.

A 2-year-old girl drowned at a North Port home on Monday; police and medics attempted resuscitation and investigators are probing the scene. Local officials point to water-safety measures as summer begins.