Tampa climbs into the low 90s Friday with weekend highs into the mid‑90s and heat‑index readings near the upper 90s. Storm chances stay low through Saturday before rising early next week.

Clear, breezy Thursday in Tampa with a high near 89°F and a Small Craft Advisory offshore. Heat climbs into the 90s this weekend.

A New Port Richey store clerk was arrested after investigators say he removed a full book of Gold Rush Multiplier scratch‑offs and cashed them at Hudson shops. The Florida Lottery says the theft undermines funds for programs like Bright Futures.

UMR Sports plans 232 multi‑stay apartments and tournament‑grade fields on 52 acres east of Bradenton, aiming to house visiting teams and boost sports tourism. The project pairs new housing with youth and adult diamonds, a multipurpose turf field and a small stadium.

Two people were stabbed early Wednesday near USF; both are in stable condition and one involved is a student.

A Clearwater man was arrested after officers say his car topped 110 mph and deputies found suspected fentanyl, meth and cocaine during the stop. Charges listed in an arrest affidavit are pending.

A Bradenton man was arrested after police say he listed a stolen cesium‑137 moisture‑density gauge on Facebook Marketplace. Troopers recovered the device and no injuries were reported.

A 24-year-old Lakeland man died after his motorcycle clipped a semi-truck trailer while exiting a Commerce Park parking lot Wednesday night. Deputies say the initial contact was slight but caused the rider to lose control.

St. Petersburg broke ground on an elevated operations building at the Southwest Water Reclamation Facility as part of an ~$18M push to harden the plant. The project aims to keep sewer service running during major storms.

A 22-year-old motorcyclist died after a collision at Tyrone Boulevard and 21st Avenue North in St. Petersburg; police say the truck driver failed to yield and is cooperating.

Dynasty Financial Partners is expanding its St. Pete headquarters at 400 Central with a lease that adds about 16,000 square feet, boosting its downtown footprint by more than 30%.

Jon Cooper won the NHL’s Jack Adams Award Wednesday — his first — after guiding the Tampa Bay Lightning through injuries to a 50-win season. The honor came at a charity event and capped a season of steady leadership.

Court filings and home video are central to the probe into a May 23 Sarasota shooting that killed a woman and her 6‑year‑old son. Investigators say evidence recovered from the scene and a downtown apartment is part of the investigation.