The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay issued a heat advisory due to high heat index values up to 110 degrees, affecting central and southwest Florida.

Hillsborough County invests in 3D printing technology for affordable housing, with a $500,000 printer for constructing homes, to address the local need for cost-effective housing solutions.

Florida's James Gaddis claims he was fired for exposing state parkland development plans, including golf courses and hotels, causing a public backlash and project suspension.

The Tampa Police Department heightened traffic enforcement during Labor Day weekend, particularly on Courtney Campbell Causeway, to improve safety and combat dangerous driving.

An 18-year-old, Aaron Tillman, died after a kayaking incident on Lake McLeod in Polk County. His body was found early Monday after a search that began Sunday afternoon.

The National Weather Service forecasts a wet Labor Day for Tampa with high chances of precipitation and thunderstorms, and high temperatures throughout the week.

Clearwater experiences road closures due to a water main break and roadwork, impacting traffic around South Highland Ave. and Belleair Road, and the westbound lanes of State Road 60. No drinking water services are affected.

A Citrus County man was arrested for aggravated animal cruelty after deputies found distressed animals in his Dunnellon home, with some lacking access to food or water. The animals were seized and are being cared for.

A Tampa man, Lennard Rashard Monroe, was sentenced to 20 years for drug distribution and firearm possession by a felon. His accomplice, Justin Farrior, received over four years. The bust involved a raid where cocaine, firearms, and cash were found.

Florida receives a $13.8 million federal grant to enhance Affordable Care Act support, according to U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, benefitting USF's health coverage enrollment efforts.

Stephen Jay Thorn was sentenced to five years in prison for threatening a federal judge and the judge's family, highlighting the severity of such actions.

A teen from Spring Hill is charged with critically injuring a one-month-old baby, initially claiming an accidental fall but later admitting to abuse due to frustration.

A South Bend man received a 70-month prison sentence for illegal firearm possession as a felon, with subsequent supervised release, following a joint ATF and local police investigation.