Horizon West Bay will open May 19, relocating Largo City Hall to a new mixed‑use civic hub on West Bay Drive. The move folds services, retail and public space into one walkable downtown block.

Constellation Real Estate Partners bought a 19‑acre former RV‑storage site in East Tampa and plans a three‑building, 251,162‑sq‑ft speculative warehouse campus.

Hardee County Sheriff says AdventHealth Wauchula has been cleared and deemed safe after a Facebook situation update. Officials provided no further details.

A 47-year-old Lakeland woman died after her Nissan Maxima struck a barrier on Memorial Boulevard near the I‑4 entrance in the early hours of April 30, troopers say.

Lakeland police briefly halted operations at Lakeland Linder International Airport after a reported threat; the airport later reopened and officials urged caution.

After USF outsourced about 400 jobs, contracted workers rallied in Tampa seeking a first union contract, higher wages and affordable family health coverage. Community allies joined the picket as bargaining continued.

Home security video led Pasco deputies to arrest three people after masked suspects rifled vehicles on Andros Lane. Deputies recovered a firearm and said more charges may follow.

A Manatee jury gave a California man 30 years after an undercover FDLE‑HSI sting intercepted dyed “purple” fentanyl and traced multi‑kilogram shipments to brokers in Mexico.

Florida is testing rapid‑response drones at Deltona High as part of a state-funded pilot that places dozens of ceiling‑mounted craft around campus. Officials say the test will be closely evaluated.

Two RVs burned inside a Progress Village warehouse Thursday; crews contained the blaze in about 30 minutes and investigators are on scene.

A judge denied a bid to dismiss charges in the deadly 2024 Plant City fire and ordered the accused sent to a state facility for competency restoration. The decision keeps the case alive as experts evaluate his ability to stand trial.

A St. Petersburg mother was arrested April 30, 2026, and charged with aggravated child manslaughter after her 2-year-old son was struck and killed by a pickup last October.

A 6-year-old girl was critically injured in a two-vehicle crash at Tampa Road and St. Petersburg Drive in Oldsmar. Authorities say speed appears to be a factor.