A 7-year-old boy was seriously injured after a Tesla struck him while he rode a seated Razor scooter in Lutz Friday night, troopers said.

A Pinellas County jury convicted Derriontae Ward of first‑degree murder in the 2021 Clearwater drive‑by that killed 18‑year‑old Ivon Cobbs Jr. Investigators said 21 shots struck the victims' car.

Cloudy, muggy start to May 30 with highs near 90°F. Isolated storms possible and heat index may reach the upper 90s.

Florida Department of Corrections Secretary Ricky Dixon is retiring after about 30 years of state service, the agency said Friday.

An Ocala woman claimed a $1 million Gold Rush Legacy scratch-off bought at a Belleview Publix and accepted a $640,000 lump-sum payout when she collected the prize in Tallahassee.

A 14-year-old Lakeland Highlands Middle School student faces 20 charges after police say he called in six bomb threats to his school; he remains in juvenile custody.

A Feldman Equities‑led joint venture has bought 200 Central Avenue (Priatek Plaza) and plans more than $20 million in upgrades to modernize the tower and lure tenants.

Several Tampa Bay counties will block nitrogen‑ and phosphorus‑based lawn fertilizers starting June 1 to reduce nutrient runoff and algal blooms. Rules and exceptions differ by county.

The City of Tampa will switch disinfectants to chlorine from May 29–June 19. Some residents may notice a chlorine smell or taste, but officials say tap water is safe.

Tampa Bay SDS appealed a federal judge's April dismissal, seeking to overturn expulsions tied to pro‑Palestinian protests and to reinstate the group on campus.

New renderings show a 32‑acre Fruitville Road campus as the Sarasota Orchestra announces an anonymous $11.7M gift to push the Music Center forward. The design emphasizes acoustics and climate resilience.

A St. Petersburg man was arrested after police allege he violently abused two dogs; officers deployed a Taser and he now faces felony animal cruelty counts.

Polk County deputies launched a death investigation after human bones were found in woods near Fish Hatchery Road and Morgan Combee Road.