Tampa, Florida

Consumer price inflation rose to 4.2% in May, the highest in three years, driven by energy price spikes linked to the Iran war. Core inflation (excluding food and fuel) was 2.9%, with significant increases in apparel (4.8%) and transportation services (4.1%). The report dampened hopes for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut.

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated that strikes against Iran will be 'strong' and 'clear,' with the possibility of extending into a second night. The comments were made at US Central Command headquarters in Tampa, Florida.

Robert Anthony Yancy, Jr., 25, of Tampa, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The case was adjudicated in Gainesville, Florida.

Brandon Dutch Mendenhall, co-founder of RAD Diversified REIT, has been indicted on a mail fraud charge related to false information submitted during the purchase of his $1.6 million house. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in federal prison, and the U.S. government intends to forfeit the house as part of the legal proceedings.

Esai Pastrana Cruz was sentenced to five years and three months in federal prison for conspiring to make false statements to a federally licensed firearms dealer. He pleaded guilty in February 2026, and the case was announced by U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.

Greg Lindberg, founder of Eli Global LLC and Global Bankers Insurance Group, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for a $2 billion fraud, money laundering, and bribery scheme that bankrupted multiple insurance companies and left thousands of policyholders unpaid.

Meade Lewis, founder and CEO of mIQroTech, Inc., a technology company in the oil and gas industry, has been indicted on five counts of wire fraud for allegedly defrauding investors of over $7 million. He faces up to 20 years in federal prison per count, and the U.S. government seeks to forfeit $7,096,458 in alleged proceeds.

Five individuals have pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy and drug trafficking charges in Tampa, Florida, with some defendants facing additional charges of murder conspiracy and financial fraud. Each faces a maximum penalty of life in federal prison, while a sixth defendant has pleaded not guilty. The case was announced by United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.

Mosaic Co., the world's largest producer of phosphate and second-largest producer of potash, faces challenges due to conflict in Iran affecting input materials. The company operates a fertilizer chemical plant in Tampa, Florida. Mosaic Co.'s production is impacted by global events.

The remains of a missing University of South Florida (USF) doctoral student have been found. Authorities confirmed the discovery, though details about the circumstances remain unclear.

A Florida man, William Antonio Solis, was arrested for the 1993 execution-style killings of Luis Guerrero and Danis Sime in New York City, a cold case that spanned over three decades. The murders occurred in front of their 3-year-old child, and Solis is charged with intentional killing as part of a narcotics conspiracy.

A Cessna plane crashed into a home yard near Tampa, Florida, on Sunday morning, resulting in one fatality. The incident occurred in a residential area and caused a tragic loss of life.

Jack Rocker, a 19-year-old from Tampa, Florida, was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for possessing child sexual abuse material as a member of the '764' network. He will serve a lifetime of supervised release following his prison term.