Dunedin will host a free Hurricane Preparedness Expo at City Hall on June 25 with meteorologist Greg Dee and prefilled sandbags for residents.

DeSantis ordered state offices closed July 2 and July 6, stretching Independence Day into a five‑day holiday for nearly 100,000 state workers as part of America 250.

Hernando County health officials issued a 60‑day rabies alert in Spring Hill after an unvaccinated cat was infected following a raccoon attack. Pet owners should check vaccinations and report bites.

A federal Student Athlete Act would cap eligibility at five years and curb transfers while forcing scholarship portability — a major shakeup for college rosters.

Clear, muggy start in Tampa; highs near 92°F and feels like about 102°F. Slight chance of afternoon storms, mainly inland.

Capital Electric opened a 258,000-square-foot distribution center in Steele Creek and plans to hire about 100 employees to support its Southern expansion.

A Fort Myers man and the ACLU filed federal suit after a Pinellas-run facial-recognition match reportedly returned a 93% hit that led to a 2024 arrest that was later dropped.

Commissioners are deadlocked over a roughly $23.4M gap in the Piney Point cleanup budget as the county weighs whether to keep operating the deep‑injection system.

An Arcadia man, Donald Carl Woods, was sentenced to 13 years and 4 months in federal prison after deputies say they found meth and a firearm during a 2025 arrest. Federal and local agencies investigated the case.

Displace capped a four‑album narrative with Necessity at Crowbar’s sendoff, closing a 36‑song arc as the Ybor venue winds down. The release landed amid a string of farewell shows.

Tampa developer American Landmark says the long-stalled Brandon Town Center apartment project is nearing completion, with tenant move-ins expected in September.

Pasco deputies recovered three pigs in Shady Hills; claimants must show proof and call 727‑847‑8102, option 7.

Good Intentions, a well‑liked vegan restaurant in St. Petersburg, will close by mid‑summer 2026, owners say.