Fire crews report about 80% containment on a roughly 60-acre blaze at Starkey Park's River Trail; trails remain closed while mop-up continues.

Sarasota County reimposed a countywide burn ban April 19 after drought readings hit a critical KBDI threshold. Most open burning is barred until conditions improve.

Clear start and highs near 85 today. A Red Flag Warning covers parts of the Nature Coast and a Fire Weather Watch is in place for Tuesday — avoid outdoor burning.

New lab tests and a Lake Okeechobee operating change have scientists hopeful they can blunt red tide without hurting coastal ecosystems.

Florida Forest Service crews say the Hampshire wildfire near Pine Ridge is mostly contained as mop-up continues.

Warm and sunny Sunday; Small Craft Advisories tonight and a Fire Weather Watch Monday for parts of Levy County. Boaters and those burning outdoors should take care.

Sunny and dry with highs near 92°F Saturday. Boaters should watch for choppy seas early next week.

Hillsborough's Environmental Protection Commission warns rising ground‑level ozone could make a clear afternoon risky for children, older adults and people with lung disease.

Sunny and dry in Tampa Friday with highs near 90. One‑day watering limits remain in effect; check your assigned day before irrigating.

Sunny and hot today — highs near 88°F; 90s expected Friday through Sunday. Drought continues; avoid open burning.

Tampa's lawn-watering windows have been tightened under a Modified Phase III "Extreme" shortage; irrigation is now limited to once weekly on assigned days with stricter hours.

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

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.