Tampa Fire Rescue’s May 30 expo offers free sandbags (limit 10 per family), meteorologist talks and disaster-kit help ahead of the June 1 hurricane season.

Pinellas officials are urging extra vigilance after 25 pediatric water submersions in 2025 left three children dead. Doctors and first responders recommend swim lessons, pool fences and CPR.

A probationary Sarasota officer was arrested and fired after police say he kissed a 16‑year‑old without permission. The department opened an internal and criminal probe.

Fan-shot video from a recent Rays game shows support columns moving inside Tropicana Field, sparking fresh safety concerns among fans. Local outlets and engineers weighed in.

Two people were arrested in Sarasota after an April 12 hit-and-run on U.S. 41 left a man dead. Troopers say the driver fled and later allegedly tried to hide the Jeep.

Partly cloudy and hot Friday with highs near 89°F. Showers and stronger storms are most likely Saturday into Saturday night, with advisory winds and high rip‑current risk at area beaches.

A Winter Haven traffic stop turned up 13 live iguanas — many zip‑tied — and FWC has opened a wildlife probe.

Pinellas Commissioner Kathleen Peters floated a ban on large-scale AI data centers during a county work session, citing concerns about power, water and community impacts.

Hendry County deputies say a LaBelle woman and two men were arrested after a home invasion left a man beaten, bound and $18,000 handed to attackers. Investigators say the wife admitted helping coordinate the attack.

A traveling show billed as the largest private Banksy collection will run at the Straz Center Aug. 1–30, featuring more than 160 authenticated works. Tickets go on sale May 7.

A West Charlotte warehouse at 2708 Yorkmont Road sold for $13.5M — about six months after a $10.5M sale — underscoring brisk demand for industrial space near CLT.

A Mulberry man was arrested after a late-night disturbance; deputies say K9 Obi and a drone led to his capture. He faces multiple charges including battery by strangulation.

Brooksville Bagels has filed for local permits for a shop at 330 Ponce de Leon Blvd and owners say they’re aiming to open in a few months.