A routine crash check on I‑4 turned into a rescue when Hillsborough deputies found an unresponsive driver, performed CPR and used a defibrillator; she’s now stable.

A 79-year-old man was arrested in Polk County after deputies say he exposed himself while watering his lawn in view of two teenage girls.

FirstService Residential will manage Viceroy Residences, an 86‑unit Viceroy‑branded luxury condominium at 551 Gulf Boulevard — the first major beachfront condo on Clearwater Beach in over a decade.

A unanimous DRC vote advances a $25M plan to remake the long-idle St. Petersburg Science Center into an AI hub with classrooms, labs and startup space.

Cigna will leave Florida’s ACA marketplace for 2027, joining Aetna’s earlier withdrawal and narrowing choices for shoppers ahead of next open enrollment.

A Clearwater man was booked on a first-degree murder charge after deputies found a 50-year-old shot to death inside a Pinellas Park business. The investigation is ongoing.

Mid-90s and muggy today with heat indexes near 100. Showers and storms become more likely midweek.

A Fort Myers man is jailed after police say he intentionally rammed a marked Clearwater cruiser on Gulf‑to‑Bay Boulevard. The officer was treated and released; the suspect faces aggravated battery charges.

Clearwater police say their probe into Terry “Hulk Hogan” Bollea’s July 24, 2025 death is closed and ruled an attended natural death. The family is separately pursuing a 90‑day review into care he received.

A White House memo directs the Pentagon and intelligence agencies to speed AI adoption while insisting on civil‑liberties protections and updates to autonomous‑weapons rules.

Neighbors in Dundee reported Argentine tegu lizards roaming yards; officials warn of risks to pets and native wildlife. FWC asks residents to report sightings.

Tampa heads into mid‑90s heat this weekend with heat indexes near 100°F. Storm chances return and rise midweek.

Charlotte County deputies are searching for 28‑year‑old Cameron Shirley, accused of illegal sexual activity with a minor at a juvenile halfway house. Crime Stoppers is seeking tips.