Clear morning, sunny afternoon with highs near 88°F; dry stretch continues and local watering limits remain in effect.

A Sarasota vet tech was convicted after prosecutors say venomous snakes and a monitor lizard were found emaciated and dying; he was jailed and must register on the animal abuser registry.

New video shows the moments before Pinellas Park officers shot 39‑year‑old veteran Ryan LeCompte after a hours‑long standoff. An independent use‑of‑force task force is investigating.

A Potter Elementary librarian spotted a green iguana outside campus — an uncommon sight in Tampa Bay. Experts say the invasive lizard's range is edging north.

State investigators halted admissions at a Tampa 30‑bed mental‑health facility after a death in care; records show staff used a prone restraint.

Usher and Chris Brown announced a 33‑date R&B stadium tour that stops at Gillette Stadium on Aug. 17. Presales start April 21 and general sale opens April 27 at noon.

A 60-year-old Wimauma man faces multiple felony counts after deputies say he fired at four people fishing on Lake Wimauma Monday night; no one was hurt.

Two dogs fought inside a Palm Harbor Walmart Tuesday, injuring three employees and two dog owners. Animal Control and deputies responded and one person was taken to the hospital.

Florida will pilot a state‑designed, college‑level U.S. history course in 2026–27 that can grant in‑state college credit for two standard history classes.

Average signed office lease size in Charlotte has edged above pre-pandemic levels as headquarters relocations and a wave of large leases reshape the market.

Prosecutors filed notice to seek the death penalty for Diana Cullom after medical examiners determined her 4‑year‑old son was suffocated. A status hearing is set for April 20.

The Sapphire, a luxe supper club with live music and private dining suites, is slated to open at 4410 W Boy Scout Blvd in late May.

A new Westshore cafeteria, Soni Cafe, is due to open in May near International Plaza with scratch breakfasts, Boar's Head sandwiches and a rotating hot special every day.