A Hillsborough County jury convicted 33‑year‑old Edward Timpson after an undercover online sting. He faces up to 35 years; sentencing is set for June 11, 2026.

A 54-year-old Lakeland man was struck and killed Friday night while crossing North Florida Avenue; investigators have closed the scene and are seeking witnesses.

The estate of Supertramp co‑founder Rick Davies sued Roger Hodgson in Hillsborough County, alleging publishing royalties were shorted and asking a Tampa court to apply Florida law.

A Red Bull box truck was stolen during a delivery in Tampa and recovered after deputies tracked it along I‑4; a 33‑year‑old woman was arrested and charged.

A newborn died after being born on a fishing boat towed from Clearwater to Apalachicola; the Franklin County Sheriffs Office is awaiting autopsy results.

Former Hillsborough County commissioner Kimberly Overman has shifted into Florida’s redrawn 12th District to challenge Rep. Gus Bilirakis; fundraising and the new map change the calculus.

A Lakeland man is facing multiple charges after deputies say he stole a backpack, rammed a patrol car and led officers on a pursuit that ended with a PIT maneuver.

Hernando County Fire Rescue says crews are on scene of a working structure fire in the 700 block of Champion Drive Friday evening. Authorities urged people to avoid the area while crews work.

A two-alarm blaze at a storage facility near N. 56th Street and Sligh Avenue sent heavy smoke across Tampa Friday night; crews fought the fire and no injuries were reported.

Clear and muggy start; highs near 92°F with heat index into the upper 90s. Patchy morning fog and isolated late‑day storms possible.

A revised plan for the former Wedgewood Golf Course cuts planned homes to 825, but neighbors still worry about traffic, drainage and neglected ponds ahead of a May 18 vote.

A 21-year-old Jacksonville corrections officer was arrested in Manatee County on an attempted sexual battery charge and has resigned; investigators say the case is ongoing.

Court papers say a Georgia man posted gruesome threats on X aimed at former federal officials Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi; a federal grand jury has indicted him on multiple counts.