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Deputies are investigating a shooting in the gated Artistry neighborhood; the sheriff’s office says there is no ongoing threat and detectives remain on scene.
Weather & Environment in ...
A flood advisory covers Pasco County into the overnight hours after heavy rain. Officials warn of standing water in low-lying areas and urge caution on the roads.
Hillsborough investigators say new DNA testing and witness interviews led to an arrest in the 2016 Del Rio Apartments killing of Saadyar 'Sy' Johnson.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
Tampa emergency doctors say watered-down formula has sent babies to the ER with seizures and low sodium. Health officials and community groups urge families to follow mixing instructions and seek help.
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.
Retail & Industry in ...
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.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
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.
Food & Drinks in ...
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.
Politics & Govt in ...
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.
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