Two crosswalks near St. Petersburg High School are getting brighter signs, extra flashing lights and sidewalk repairs after a student was critically injured.

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.

Hillsborough County will replace a failing 24‑inch forcemain along Waters Avenue in Town ’N’ Country with a $50M upgrade to boost wastewater reliability.

American Cruise Lines' new nine‑day Tulsa–to–Memphis Arkansas River Cruise saw fall sailings sell out quickly; the next available departures now show in May 2027. Fares start in the mid‑$5,000s.

Tesla began offering unsupervised Robotaxi rides in parts of downtown Tampa, including Tampa Heights and West Tampa. Early coverage shows a tight geofence and limited availability.

FEMA approved nearly $55 million to help Florida repair storm-damaged infrastructure and fund mitigation projects, from pier rebuilding to home elevations.

A MoneyGeek analysis and federal crash records found Florida is the third‑most dangerous state for driving after dark. State and federal data show a large share of fatal crashes happen after sunset.

A fatal crash at the I‑75/Duncan Road interchange in Punta Gorda blocked northbound ramps and left one person dead, officials said. Expect long delays and detours.

Pilatus, Elixir and Manatee Tech are reshaping SRQ: a U.S. Pilatus campus, modern flight trainers and an on‑airport maintenance school promise new skilled jobs.

A new program called PriorityEvac sells $1,250 annual memberships that reserve seats on prebooked evacuation flights from six Florida airports to Atlanta for hurricanes.

A new analysis finds Florida has the highest U.S. rate of pedestrian deaths involving drivers 65 and older, raising fresh questions about road design and licensing.