Pinellas County Emergency Management opened the 2026 season with three clear rules for residents: know your risk, make a plan and stay informed.

A morning fire near 400 Central Avenue in downtown St. Petersburg sent up smoke and briefly closed several streets, snarling the commute.

A crash on northbound I‑275 in Pinellas County closed lanes and snarled the morning commute, with FDOT and local outlets reporting heavy backups and detours.

Tampa-based XTEND was invited to Phase II of the Pentagon’s Drone Dominance program and will demo its XOS autonomy at Camp Grayling this summer.

Renzo's Steakhouse is moving from Kennedy Boulevard to South Howard in SoHo with a summer opening planned. A new LLC lists 122 S. Howard Ave. as the SoHo address.

Mostly cloudy and muggy Monday with highs near 91°F. A stronger system Tuesday night into Wednesday could bring widespread storms and damaging gusts.

A 36-year-old Frostproof man died early Sunday after his Toyota Corolla rolled on U.S. 27 near the U.S. 98 interchange, state troopers say.

A Clermont man was arrested after screams from a white van on U.S. 27 led deputies to a Davenport fire station. Authorities say he faces kidnapping and assault charges and had active Lake County warrants.

A Hillsborough motorcyclist identified as Jeremy Leaf was arrested after allegedly ditching his bike and running into a retention pond, authorities say. Aviation crews helped guide deputies.

A 19-year-old Bartow resident was killed in an ATV crash at River Ranch Hunt Club near Lake Wales, Polk deputies say. Investigators are processing the scene.

A head-on crash on 18th Avenue South left a passenger dead and two drivers critically injured; police say the investigation is ongoing.

An off-duty Tampa officer was arrested after deputies say he drove more than 100 mph on I‑75 near Big Bend Road. The department says the stop will be added to an ongoing internal review.

A Hillsborough County deputy was arrested after a Citrus Park traffic stop and charged with DUI and refusing to submit to testing.