St. Petersburg is testing curb-like “Zipper” barriers to keep cars out of the First Avenue North bike lane. The pilot could shape future bike safety upgrades across the city.

Manatee County is adding bus routes while starting the school year short on drivers. Combined routes could mean longer rides and changing pickup times for some students.

Thunderstorms prompted an FAA ground stop at Tampa International Airport Thursday morning. The pause was scheduled to last until 11 a.m., with a 30% to 60% chance of extension.