DUI suspect caught on camera plowing through Florida Ironman course: ‘He’s going to kill someone’

A DUI suspect put athletes and spectators at risk Saturday, May 16, when he steered his car directly into the active Ironman Jacksonville racecourse, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Periods in text messages? Don't be ‘harsh,’ expert warns

A simple period at the end of a text might not mean what you think. One communication expert says generational differences in texting habits, from punctuation to emojis, are causing unexpected misunderstandings.

Florida man claims he ‘asked God a million times’ to allow him to kill father: MCSO

A 25-year-old man faces a homicide charge after investigators said he confessed to murdering his father and burying him in a Dunnellon backyard to evade arrest. 

Rise in gas prices from Iran war could have helped inflation hit a 3-year high

U.S. inflation surged to a three-year high in part because of skyrocketing gas prices as consumer prices exceeded 4% in May’s overall inflationary spike.

Kennedy Boulevard construction continues through late 2027 as major upgrades move forward

Drivers traveling along Kennedy Boulevard should prepare for continued delays as a major Florida Department of Transportation project remains underway with more than a year of construction still ahead.

Hegseth to visit troops in Tampa, Guantanamo Bay as U.S.-Cuba tensions rise

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is set to travel to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and Tampa to engage with troops at the U.S. Naval base in Cuba and CENTCOM.

St. Pete Beach considering ordinance requiring permits for beach activities and events

A proposed ordinance aimed at protecting St. Pete Beach's shoreline is drawing concern from local business owners who say the changes could hurt their livelihoods.

Dunedin warns of program cuts if voters approve property tax initiative

Dunedin leaders are weighing potential service cuts to the fire department, public parks and libraries as voters prepare to decide on a November ballot initiative that could significantly strip property tax revenue from local governments. 

St. Pete mayoral debate: Candidates clash over affordability, hurricane prep, future of Gas Plant District

St. Petersburg mayoral candidates went head-to-head on Tuesday night, clashing over some of the city’s biggest challenges during a debate hosted by the St. Pete NAACP at the Obama Main Library.

Is your bread safe? Here’s what to know after Florida study finds pesticide in store-bought bread

Florida health officials detected a controversial weed-killing chemical in six types of popular store-bought bread, sparking a clash between state leaders and independent toxicologists over consumer safety.

Social Security report predicts when benefits could be slashed

The Social Security Administration (SSA) provided its latest projections Tuesday for when its reserve funds are expected to run out and when those collecting old-age or survivor benefits could see their monthly checks slashed significantly.