Fort Pierce has 90 more days to address nearly $16,000 in state fines tied to Little Jim’s docks. The extension adds another twist to the landmark waterfront property’s lease fight.

Dunedin merchants want a city-approved "Sip and Stroll" district to revive downtown traffic as summer sales slide. Commissioners have not scheduled a vote.

Manatee County commissioners are preparing a temporary moratorium on new AI data-center applications, citing power, water and infrastructure concerns.

A Polk County court has voided Lake Wales’ plan to expand its CRA across 2,465 acres. The decision blocks a development-linked tax capture plan that county officials said could redirect up to $155 million.

Tampa’s proposed FY2027 budget gets its first public airing before City Council Thursday morning, with additional workshops scheduled for August.

Tampa Electric is removing its nearly $20 storm surcharge Saturday, giving typical customers an immediate bill break.

A Tarpon Springs civics nonprofit paid its founder and his mother $587,279 in 2024, while filings show little documented spending on schools or teachers.

Hundreds of Florida elementary schools are slated for added reading support after state testing revealed major gaps in at least one grade level.

A new Oklahoman photo gallery traces Wynnewood‑born Gen. Tommy Franks’s rise from small‑town roots to leading CENTCOM and the museum he helped build in Hobart. The piece stitches wartime briefings, Washington honors and hometown displays into a local portrait of a national figure.

A Tallahassee judge ruled July 27 that James Fishback can remain on Florida’s GOP primary ballot after a residency challenge from Lt. Gov. Jay Collins. The decision keeps the controversial candidate in the Aug. 18 race and could prompt an appeal.

The Florida Supreme Court found the bar’s application of Rule 4‑8.2(a) unconstitutional as applied to Christopher Crowley’s 2018 campaign comments, overturning a recommended suspension.

Gov. DeSantis signed five public-safety laws in Winter Haven that raise penalties for crimes against officers, curb xylazine trafficking and expand gang and offender-registration rules.

Byron Donalds rolled out 'Healthy Florida Healthy Families' — a plan to remove ultra‑processed foods from school meals, require contaminant testing and expand farm‑to‑school links.