A Kissimmee resident was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison and ordered to repay $103,646 after pleading guilty to filing false returns seeking bogus fuel-tax refunds.

Hillsborough County deputies say Real Time Crime Center video shows a woman throwing a dog; she was arrested and faces six counts of aggravated animal cruelty.

Tampa police recovered an adult male from a retention pond near International Plaza on May 4; detectives are working to identify him while the medical examiner investigates.

National Hurricane Preparedness Week runs May 3–9 as CSU projects 13 named storms for 2026. Tampa Bay officials are pushing residents to check plans, insurance and supplies now.

New studies and local reporting show Florida families facing higher child-care bills; some parents report monthly daycare costs above $1,600. State and national data point to supply and budget gaps.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Rome this week and is expected to meet Pope Leo as Washington tries to patch ties after a public clash with President Trump. The trip mixes faith, diplomacy and political calculations.

A small wildfire in the Baird unit of Withlacoochee State Forest was largely contained after crews built containment lines. Nearby counties remain under burn bans.

Montreal beat Tampa Bay 2-1 in Game 7 despite taking only nine shots — an NHL playoff record — and will face Buffalo in Round 2.

A 72-year-old man died Sunday after a suspected medical episode left him incapacitated and his car struck a parked SUV on Tanglewood Drive NE. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

Tampa wakes partly cloudy and mid-60s with a high near 87°F today. Expect upper‑80s to low‑90s midweek and rising storm chances by Friday into the weekend.

Hernando County Fire Rescue says crews were fighting an attic fire in the 9000 block of Carthage Road in Spring Hill. Officials urged people to avoid the area.

A brush fire near the CEMEX Brooksville quarry prompted aerial water drops and a no‑drone warning from Hernando County Fire Rescue. Crews remain on scene.

An 18-year-old St. Petersburg man died early Sunday after his Dodge Charger slid on wet pavement and struck a tree near 68th Avenue North and MLK Street. Police are investigating.