Penny Vinik has sold her Palma Ceia estate in South Tampa in what local reporting calls a record-setting deal. The 14,919-sq-ft property had been marketed at $19.8M.

Permits and FAA filings show cranes and foundation work moving forward at the 39‑story Ora Hotel and Residences in downtown Tampa. The project has cleared key pre-construction steps.

Houston OEM ran a 'Day in the Life' walkthrough with FIFA reps and first responders to test match‑day safety, transit and fan plans ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

An arrest affidavit says St. Petersburg officers forced entry to rescue a woman and arrested a 36-year-old man on kidnapping and battery charges.

Tampa Fire Rescue says crews are battling a fully involved structure fire in South Tampa’s Swann Estates. The building was unoccupied and firefighters are extinguishing the blaze.

Lakeland police reissued surveillance of the July 4, 2021 Mobil shooting and are offering a $5,000 reward and new contact details for tips.

A Tampa‑area congressional hopeful's '86 47' merch has sparked online tips to federal authorities and revived debate over the meme's violent connotations.

HCSO Gang Unit detectives served a Tampa warrant and arrested three people after seizing multiple firearms and trafficking‑level narcotics. The case remains under investigation.

Three brothers opened Byte near USF, serving crispy smash burgers, hand-cut fries and late-night milkshakes on the 56th Street dining strip.

Brandon Hagel’s two third‑period goals and Max Crozier’s booming hit powered Tampa Bay’s 3-2 comeback in Montreal, knotting the first‑round series at 2-2.

Five teenagers were taken into custody after troopers used a PIT maneuver to stop a stolen SUV on U.S. 19 in Clearwater. Deputies and K-9 teams helped locate suspects who fled into an apartment complex.

Sarasota County deputies executed a search warrant in Venice on April 23 and arrested a man who now faces four counts of possessing child sexual abuse material. Digital forensics teams are continuing the investigation.

A 39-year-old Polk City man died after an ATV crash on Fussell Road; detectives say a passing vehicle may have struck him. Investigators are asking for dashcam tips.