Tampa climbs into the low 90s Friday with weekend highs into the mid‑90s and heat‑index readings near the upper 90s. Storm chances stay low through Saturday before rising early next week.

Clear, breezy Thursday in Tampa with a high near 89°F and a Small Craft Advisory offshore. Heat climbs into the 90s this weekend.

Dynasty Financial Partners is expanding its St. Pete headquarters at 400 Central with a lease that adds about 16,000 square feet, boosting its downtown footprint by more than 30%.

Emo Night Tampa celebrates 11 years with a no‑cover show at Crowbar on June 6 — organizers say it will be the series’ last at the Ybor venue for now.

The EPA rolled out a national "Superfund Solutions" plan to cut red tape and speed long‑stalled toxic cleanups, officials say. The move could push hundreds of priority sites into active remediation and reshape reuse prospects.

A two-vehicle crash on northbound I-75 at Mile Marker 193 in Sarasota left one person dead and forced a detour at Exit 193, snarling the morning commute.

Deputies flooded The Grove at Wesley Chapel Monday after social-media chatter about a 'teen takeover.' Officials say the scene stayed calm and warned lawbreakers they’ll be held accountable.

Red Mesa Cantina's downtown St. Pete location closed suddenly on Tuesday after 16 years, and the announcement also shutters the upstairs event spaces. The group's other venues remain listed on its site.

Nightwatch, from the team behind Neighborhood Wine Shop, will open at 2817 Central Ave with a large backyard patio and a 250–300 bottle program. The bar aims to land before year’s end.

After a Tampa arrest, police and advocates warned daters to vet matches, meet in public and preserve messages as evidence.

A Port Charlotte man was arrested after allegedly posting violent threats toward Rep. Byron Donalds on X, authorities say. The sheriff's office says detectives traced the posts to a local camper.

Conservation crews are juggling ATV patrols and fragile chicks as Florida's nesting season hits full swing.

Tampa-based XTEND was invited to Phase II of the Pentagon’s Drone Dominance program and will demo its XOS autonomy at Camp Grayling this summer.