The last top buyer tied to a $31.8M counterfeit coupon ring was sentenced this week, closing a multiyear federal probe out of Virginia Beach.

Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody say the Senate’s FY‑2027 NDAA would direct roughly $935M to Florida bases, funding hangars, ranges and infrastructure from Homestead to the Space Coast.

St. Petersburg is lining up free America250 events — fireworks at the Pier, youth art displays and a July 1 flag‑raising at City Hall.

The Florida Supreme Court ruled that appeals panels must review denied requests for below‑guidelines sentences, remanding the Parrish case and resolving a split among districts. The decision could revive appeals across Florida.

Hillsborough County detectives say they seized 160 devices and roughly 236 terabytes of data from an Apollo Beach home; Michael Austin Gallo faces 100 counts of child sexual abuse material.

Jon Vigue, formerly of Wild Adventures, will lead Busch Gardens Tampa Bay as the park moves ahead with a $100M overhaul.

A Lithia man was arrested in Polk County and faces human trafficking and other felony charges after allegedly traveling to meet who he believed was a 14‑year‑old.

Drone video from Lee County shows a man firing at a sheriff's office aircraft during a bear search; deputies arrested him after the live feed helped officers on the ground.

The Attorney General hired Tom Grady’s Naples firm to litigate against Roku — a move that could cost Florida more than a competing bid and has drawn scrutiny over political ties.

Tampa-born Outside BBQ is relocating its Tampa operation and preparing a fourth location across Tampa Bay. The change signals a shift from takeout to more full‑service dining.

AdventHealth Carrollwood announced a $214M, six‑story, 165,000‑sq‑ft patient tower to expand beds and surgical capacity at its north Tampa campus.

Citrus County Sheriff posted a community alert naming Joseph Stevens as a registered sexual predator in Homosassa. Officials say hes under GPS monitoring and on probation.

A Hillsborough County deputy was arrested in Hialeah on June 16 and is accused of lewd and lascivious molestation and showing obscene material to a minor.