Tampa police and Hillsborough deputies say they're aware of a planned 'teen takeover' in Brandon and will boost patrols. Officials urged parents to stay alert.

Novada Cement has hired ABB to electrify and automate a new Tampa Bay plant, a project the company says could produce more than 600,000 tons a year. The deal pairs ABB control tech with Medcem’s regional expansion plans.

Pinellas County deputies shot and killed a suspected home intruder after a 911 call to a Candler Road home. Detectives from the county's deadly‑force task force are investigating.

UF researchers will sample Tampa Bay to build a Vibrio forecast that could warn residents and shellfish managers weeks ahead. The effort follows recent deadly cases in Florida.

St. Petersburg’s Green Bench Brewing is opening a Tampa tasting room to bring more small-batch and experimental beers across the bay. The move expands access to rotating pours.

A 25-year-old Orlando man died after his car left I-75 and struck an I-275 overpass support near mile marker 228 in Palmetto early Thursday.

Hillsborough deputies are looking for Waylon Gene Croom, wanted on 11 registration-related charges including alleged false-information and failure-to-report counts.

Text messages allege a Hillsborough deputy offered services for free golf and referenced a shared DAVID database search, prompting an ethics complaint.

A Manatee County teacher was arrested after deputies say she told a 12-year-old to slap a classmate during class last Wednesday at Lee Middle School.

A new industry analysis finds more houses on the market but not enough priced for middle‑income buyers — and Tampa is feeling the squeeze.

The Education Department approved Ed‑Flex waivers for Florida and Illinois on May 13, 2026, allowing more state and local control over federal K‑12 dollars.

David Jolly added national strategist Joe Trippi and two Florida advisers as his campaign widens its operation; polls show him ahead but fundraising lags. The new hires aim to turn momentum into a primary win on Aug. 18.

Dyke Night St. Pete will turn Crowbar into the Pussycat Lounge on June 4 for "Thicker Than G.R.I.T.S." - one of the last big nights at the longtime Ybor venue.