Beach Park Tampa development: Residents oppose proposed 11-story tower

A proposed mixed-use tower is drawing mounting pushback from homeowners in Beach Park, who argue the project would overwhelm their local streets. Neighbors are organizing petitions and public campaigns asking city officials to scale back the project ahead of an upcoming public hearing.

TGH blood drone delivery program to launch in Hillsborough County

Tampa General Hospital is partnering with local emergency organizations to launch a blood drone delivery program in Hillsborough County. The initiative could begin as early as October. 

Lakeland I-4 crash: Two critically injured, lanes closed for several hours

Two people were taken to the hospital with critical injuries after an I-4 crash that caused major delays in Lakeland during rush hour on Monday.

Charges dropped against all Reflecting Pool vandalism suspects

Charges have now been dropped against all four defendants who were accused of vandalizing the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. 

Man with Uber sign in windshield killed by Polk deputies after racking stolen gun in vehicle: PCSO

A license plate reader in Polk County led deputies to a suspect with an outstanding probation violation warrant before a confrontation ended in a fatal shooting, according to the sheriff.

US plans permanent visa bond rule affecting mostly African countries

The State Department is making permanent a program requiring applicants from mostly African countries to pay a bond to secure a visa.

Citrus County woman returns home after surviving septic shock, amputations

A Citrus County woman is celebrating her return home to Crystal River after surviving a life-threatening bout of septic shock that led doctors to amputate parts of her hands and legs.

Florida SNAP error penalty: State faces $1 billion federal fine over food aid

State officials in Florida are racing against a federal deadline to overhaul how food assistance applications are handled or risk losing nearly $1 billion in federal funding.

In-N-Out Burger mass shooting motive still in question

Investigators in southern Idaho are still piecing together why a 24-year-old man opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls over the weekend, killing three people and injuring seven others before turning the gun on himself. 

Coldcard wallet attack drains up to $89M in Bitcoin from 1,200+ addresses

Security researchers said a software flaw may have allowed attackers to steal roughly $70 million worth of bitcoin in less than an hour. Here's what to know.

Poll reveals changes about Americans' attitudes towards cellphones in schools

Support for restricting student cellphone use in schools is gaining momentum across the U.S., with a new survey showing that the majority of adults now favor banning phones during class.

The worst states for having a baby in 2026, according to data

New data ranked the best and worst states to have a baby in 2026. See which states made the top and bottom of the list.

Ohio Rep Marcy Kaptur hospitalized after hit-and-run crash on way to church

Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, was hospitalized Sunday morning after the vehicle she was riding in was struck in a hit-and-run crash that also injured her driver, according to the Toledo Police Department.