Neighbors and former workers say a Temple Terrace sterilizer released cancer‑linked ethylene oxide for years; plaintiffs and regulators are now under scrutiny.

JPMorgan is leaning on Tampa’s Highland Oaks teams to build AI and payments tools, reshaping hiring and boosting campus investment across the region.

HCSO says 21‑year‑old Joshua Abercrombie is wanted on sexual battery, kidnapping and other felony charges; detectives ask that anyone with information call 813‑247‑8200.

A Clearwater woman was arrested after allegedly attacking her 70‑year‑old fiancé with Goldfish crackers and striking him, leaving a laceration. She faces a battery charge enhanced for older victims.

Five recent St. Petersburg sales landed near $1 million — what those prices actually buy depends heavily on neighborhood and lot size.

Human remains were found Tuesday near Oreto Drive and Ridge Road in New Port Richey; Pasco deputies say there is no public threat while investigators process the scene.

Authorities say Young Tom Talmadge, 69, was arrested in the Philippines after DNA and genealogical research tied him to a 1989 Tampa child abduction. He remains in custody as extradition and charges are pursued.

Sunny and near 89°F today in Tampa; showers and thunderstorms likely Saturday night into Sunday.

Sunny and hot Tuesday in Tampa with highs near 92°F. Showers and storms likely late Saturday into Sunday.

FDOT crews began overnight work at the I‑75/SR‑52 interchange to reconfigure ramps and add lanes; expect short nightly closures and lane shifts.

Amorino opens its first Florida storefront in downtown St. Petersburg this weekend, handing out 1,000 free rose-shaped gelato scoops at its grand opening.

Saddlebrook Resort has opened GOAT Kitchen & Bar in Wesley Chapel — a sports‑centric tavern serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with game‑day menus and cocktails. The venue is part of the property’s $92M refresh.

Manatee County leaders brought their 'ecosystem of care' to a White House summit on addiction and homelessness and returned with federal contacts to expand local services.