Scattered storms and gusty winds today in Tampa. Dangerous rip currents and small‑craft advisories persist through Tuesday evening.

A JAMA case series and federal actions have spotlighted rare vision injuries tied to semaglutide and tirzepatide while regulators clamp down on a growing gray market. Patients are urged to verify prescriptions and report problems.

Sarasota police are investigating reported gunshots in the Booker High parking lot; no injuries were reported and detectives are asking for tips.

A report says Rep. Anna Paulina Luna allegedly tipped off a MAGA influencer about JD Vance, prompting a Polymarket bet and renewed scrutiny of prediction‑market trades.

Severe storms forced the Red Sox–Rays matchup at Fenway to be delayed as officials warn of heavy rain and possible flash flooding across Massachusetts.

Pasco planners recommended approval of a big Two Rivers expansion that includes a 35‑acre surf lagoon and thousands of homes as residents warned about drought-era water limits. The decision now moves to county commissioners for final hearings.

Two U.S. service members were killed and a third is missing after Iranian missiles and drones struck a Jordanian air base, CENTCOM says.

A 3-year-old visiting a Winter Haven neighborhood was struck and killed by a pickup truck late Friday; deputies say the driver stayed and is cooperating.

Scattered storms and hazardous rip currents will affect Tampa on July 19–20; highs near 87°F and heat‑index values in the upper 90s. Plan for gusty winds and possible localized flooding.

Polk County staff presented a $3.91 billion FY 2026–27 proposal that holds the millage rate and lists a $764.3M general fund and a $297.3M sheriff’s request.

A 30-year-old New Port Richey man died after his motorcycle collided with an SUV at Whitetail Lane and Trouble Creek Road early Saturday. Troopers say the crash happened around 2:50 a.m. and remains under investigation.

The Weather Prediction Center and NWS Miami flagged Southwest Florida with an MPD warning of storms that could drop up to 3 inches per hour and produce flash flooding.

Related Group’s JV paid about $28.8M for Bay Pointe Tower, a 210‑unit senior high‑rise in South Pasadena. HFA and housing‑authority filings show rehab financing and RAD plans.