Florida’s education commissioner filed an administrative complaint after a Land O’ Lakes math teacher allegedly told students 'Trump deserves a bullet through the head.' The filing could lead to suspension or revocation of the teacher’s certificate.

Highs near 97°F with heat indices up to 107°F today in Tampa. Cooling stations are open and isolated inland storms are possible.

Senators Rick Scott and Dave McCormick asked the FCC to brief lawmakers on whether Chinese‑made smartwatches and medical devices could expose Americans’ biometric data. Experts and federal advisories point to real vulnerabilities already found in some devices.

An analysis finds 40 people were killed in Florida police pursuits over four years, renewing scrutiny of pursuit rules after a deadly Ybor City crash.

HCSO says two teens, 15 and 16, were taken into custody at Brandon Exchange after deputies recovered an AR‑15‑style rifle and a handgun.

Hillsborough County has launched Prepared, an AI‑enhanced 911 platform that can stream caller video to dispatch, auto‑transcribe calls and provide AI translations. Officials say the tool will augment dispatchers and speed response decisions.

Tampa police responded to a shooting on East Oak Avenue Saturday morning; the victim and the suspect were both taken to hospitals in critical condition. Investigators said the two were known to each other and the probe is active.

What began as a Super Bowl pop-up has become Roc the Block’s Juneteenth festival at Raymond James, drawing thousands and spotlighting Black-owned businesses.

A Hernando County man allegedly ran past first responders and tried to get into a BayFlight medevac after a rollover on I‑75. He was cleared at TGH Brooksville and booked on resisting and burglary charges.

Mid-90s and humid — heat-index readings could reach 105 in parts of Tampa today. Inland neighborhoods will be hottest; cooling centers are available.

A Largo man has agreed to plead guilty to federal meth distribution and firearm charges after undercover buys and an October search uncovered counterfeit pills and guns.

A Charlotte County judge on June 19 upheld a jury’s recommendation and resentenced Dwight Eaglin to death for the 2003 prison double-murders. The case now moves into mandatory state review.

A midyear amendment would add $21.3M to Pinellas Park’s FY2026 budget, funding Sprowls Horizon operations, Park Station renovations and several sewer and street projects.