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.

An 18‑story LeCesse tower at 201 18th St N has filed to go vertical, promising 279 apartments, a five‑story parking podium and sixth‑floor pool amenities.

Detectives are investigating a late-night shooting in Nokomis' Talon Preserve; officials say there is no ongoing threat and are asking witnesses to come forward.

Partly cloudy and muggy with highs near 88°F in Tampa. Small chance of inland showers Sunday; warmer early next week.

Orlando’s SoDough Square is coming to South Tampa this summer, bringing Detroit-style square pies and Coney dogs to the neighborhood. An exact opening date is expected by June.

Totum Market & Eatery is planning a flagship market-café at 1281 Ray Charles Blvd in Tampa’s Encore District, targeting an August 1 opening.

Developers are turning Hernando County into a value play for Tampa Bay buyers, with master‑planned projects and price points in the low‑to‑mid $300Ks. New phases like Sandal Key are central to that push.

A USF post‑storm analysis shows Tampa lost nearly 5% of its tree canopy after back‑to‑back 2024 hurricanes, renewing debate over how to spend limited tree trust funds.

Hillsborough County has started work on a $1.2B One Water wastewater project in Lithia that will add an advanced plant, a 56MGD pump station and miles of pipeline.