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.

A $2 million state appropriation will accelerate a Denver Street pump‑station and drainage upgrades in Shore Acres to cut chronic flooding. Local and state funding still must be finalized.

A 22-year-old Bradenton man died early Friday when his Hyundai struck a Honda on northbound I‑75 near mile marker 215; two others suffered minor injuries.

Brooksville–Tampa Bay Regional Airport secured a $13.6M federal grant to modernize its runway and airfield systems, officials say.

Polk County Public Schools needs roughly 70 full‑time bus drivers before classes begin Aug. 11, and is offering paid CDL training plus $19.46/hour and benefits to attract hires.