Tallahassee’s school‑zone cameras mailed more than 44,000 notices this school year; two schools accounted for nearly 11,000 violations and the program’s rules are drawing scrutiny.

Two years after HB 1083 hid adoption photo listings, Tampa Heart Galleries and child‑welfare recruiters say the privacy-driven change is cutting casual interest and complicating matches.

Crews battled a pre-dawn roof fire at an apparently abandoned Clearwater Beach motel; firefighters contained the blaze and no one was hurt.

State testing found glyphosate in several store‑bought breads; experts and industry groups disagree on whether the ppb readings pose a health risk.

Gov. DeSantis and the state board approved more than $87M to reimburse 56 agencies for radios, AI‑connected cameras and items like tasers and e‑bikes tied to immigration enforcement.

A Frostproof man was arrested after deputies found a loaded Ruger and ammunition; he told deputies he kept the gun to guard against alligators. The firearm was later traced to a 2022 burglary.

A Lakeland man was given a 35-year sentence after police say he ran a motel-based trafficking ring that exploited four teenage runaways.

Tampa starts hot and muggy Wednesday with highs near 94°F and heat-index readings into the low 100s. Expect scattered afternoon storms; move outdoor plans to the morning if you can.

A witness told jurors in Tampa about the November 2023 attack that killed a mother and her 14-year-old daughter as prosecutors prepare a capital case.

A Virginia man pleaded guilty after a 12-foot alligator was found shot near Stumpy Point; a social-media video helped investigators identify him.

A Navy base employee was critically hurt after a shark bit him while he swam at the NSA Panama City marina. State and federal agencies are investigating.

Trulieve will begin trading on the NYSE as TRLV on June 10. The uplisting follows a corporate carve‑out and federal rescheduling of medical marijuana.

A Bonita Springs man was arrested after a multi‑vehicle crash on U.S. 41 in Estero that killed a 67‑year‑old Naples woman; troopers say the driver faces DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide charges.