Two Tampa-area teens were arrested April 22 in the Dec. 25 Deltona shooting that killed 17-year-old Brenden Watkins, authorities say.

A 1.5-mile stretch of Kathleen Road in north Lakeland saw 366 crashes from 2020–2025 and three fatalities. Federal funds and a TPO study will guide lighting, crosswalk and design fixes.

Major insurers filed double‑digit Medigap increases this spring; Tampa Bay seniors are weighing alternatives as state filings are reviewed.

State inspection records show seven Central Florida restaurants were temporarily shut this week for pest and sanitation violations; most reopened after reinspections.

A brush fire in southwest Charlotte grew to about seven acres Wednesday as crews worked amid high fire danger and a statewide burn ban.

A 16‑year‑old accused of killing 19‑year‑old Jonathan Blue in a March drug‑deal shooting appeared in court April 23 as prosecutors push adult charges.

Tampa will open applications May 1 for a new Microgrant Program offering $1,500–$3,000 grants plus loan down‑payment assistance and a Fresh Food Initiative.

Charlotte County deputies executed a search warrant at a Port Charlotte home, seizing fentanyl, meth and cocaine and arresting four people, officials said.

Hillsborough detectives asked the public to help find 43‑year‑old Timothy Watkins, who is wanted on alleged sex‑offender registration violations and is listed as 43 years old.

Two long-running Skyline Chili restaurants in Fort Myers and Naples have closed after 38 years. The company says the longtime franchisee retired and it’s seeking new owners.

A 12-year-old boy riding an electric skateboard was struck and later died in Wesley Chapel’s Crosswinds subdivision on April 21. Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.

An 18-year-old Plant City High senior was arrested after deputies found a loaded handgun in his backpack on April 21.

Brian Hartline hired his brother Mike as USF quarterbacks coach, but both say the move had to be the right fit. The pairing adds experience to a QB room as the Bulls build a new staff.