Maryland's Greene Turtle has opened in South Tampa, serving crab cakes, crab dip and pub favorites at 5224 Bridge Street.

An Arizona developer is proposing roughly 130 townhomes near Sun City Center, a mix of three‑ and four‑bedroom units that would add family‑style housing in South Hillsborough.

Passengers on a Madeira Beach charter watched a roughly 10‑foot great white cruise near Shell Key for about 15 minutes before heading south. The company says it will share footage with researchers.

Breezy, warm Sunday in Tampa with a Small Craft Advisory for the bay and a slight chance of afternoon showers. Boaters should plan to seek shelter through 3 p.m.

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii plans a Little Road cafe at 5243 Little Rd #1 in New Port Richey, joining other Tampa Bay locations.

Sunny, hot Saturday with highs near 88°F; northeast gusts pick up tonight into Sunday. Boaters and beachgoers should prepare for choppy water.

Advocates are pushing a three‑site A/C pilot after reports and a lawsuit document extreme heat inside Florida prisons. The plan would test split mini units to cool dorms and program areas.

A three-year-old male panther (UCFP501) was found dead March 25 on US-27 in Glades County after an apparent vehicle strike, wildlife officials confirmed.

Three people were arrested after police say nearly 3,000 items were taken from a CVS on 54th Avenue South, with recovered merchandise valued at about $2,979.15.

Hillsborough commissioners denied a proposal for what neighbors called “hundreds” of homes in Keystone‑Odessa after a packed public hearing. Residents cited traffic, schools and wetlands.

A convicted Texas sex offender was arrested in Weeki Wachee after authorities say he failed to register after moving to Florida.

Dozens of TECO customers told City Council Thursday that repeated rate increases and a storm surcharge are making electricity unaffordable for many households.

Manatee County deputies freed an alligator tangled in a soccer net at Greyhawk Landing in Bradenton; photos from the sheriff's office show the rescue.