A Safety Harbor man who served as an IT director at Countryside Christian Academy was arrested and booked on nine counts of possession of child pornography; the school says it is cooperating.

Michelin‑recommended Supernatural Food & Wine will appear on Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive‑Ins and Dives next Friday, and the team is hosting a downtown watch party.

A Palmetto man was charged after deputies say his 9‑year‑old found an unsecured handgun and a 5‑year‑old was shot and hospitalized.

WebFX will spend seven figures to retrofit a redeveloped, nearly 100-year-old building in St. Petersburg's Edge District into new offices near Tropicana Field.

New state data show drug-related deaths in Florida fell in early 2025, with fentanyl deaths down sharply, even as experts caution the picture may be incomplete.

Muggy this morning with highs near 88°F; low 90s return Friday and hang through the weekend. Storm chances climb Sunday–Monday; cooling center info and tips inside.

A Tampa man was booked after police say he struck and killed a 4‑pound chihuahua named Rufus; Hillsborough County Animal Control ruled the death blunt‑force trauma.

A UF/IFAS study finds Florida’s forest industry produced nearly $29 billion in 2023 and supported about 103,000 jobs, even as hurricanes and mill closures threaten rural communities.

Attorney General James Uthmeier and Sheriff Chad Chronister will brief reporters Wednesday morning at the Falkenburg Road Jail about a multi‑county truck‑theft probe. Officials may announce arrests, subpoenas or new charges.

Mostly sunny and muggy with a small window for midday showers; highs near 87°F today and warming into the low 90s by the weekend.

A $20M, 250-foot observation wheel for Channelside secured a permit on May 11, nudging Tampa WOW toward construction. Supporters tout jobs and tourism while neighbors raise concerns.

A bodega‑style window called Bodega Bus is moving into downtown Tampa’s former Taco Bus storefront, promising halal chopped cheese, smashburgers and late‑night hours until 4 a.m.

A pedestrian was struck and later died after a collision at 49th Street North and 62nd Avenue North in St. Petersburg; police are investigating.