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A 75-year-old Spring Hill man was killed early Monday after being struck by multiple vehicles on U.S. 19. Troopers are asking witnesses and drivers with dash-cam footage to come forward.
A fatal crash closed the intersection of 38th Avenue North and 66th Street North in St. Petersburg on Tuesday, prompting a multi-hour closure. St. Pete Police said traffic homicide officers are investigating.
Two Brooksville men received two consecutive life terms plus 100 years after federal convictions in the 2023 murder-for-hire killing of a 17‑year‑old who had reported a sexual assault.
Weather & Environment in ...
Hernando County Fire Rescue posted photos showing downed trees and power outages in Brooksville after Sunday storms. Officials say no injuries were reported and crews are on scene.
A former Polk County deputy convicted in a 2022 Courtney Campbell Causeway crash is due to be sentenced Monday. The case drew attention after dashcam evidence and an international manhunt.
A 29-year-old Plant City man was struck and killed early Sunday while crossing U.S. 92 near Charlie Taylor Road; the Florida Highway Patrol says the driver remained at the scene.
Deputies say a St. Petersburg man beat his family’s 7‑year‑old Chihuahua mix to death with a chair; the suspect has been arrested and charged with felony animal cruelty.
Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms may hit Tampa this afternoon. A sharp cool‑down follows Monday night into Tuesday.
Arts & Culture in ...
Bill Edwards will step down in May, and the Mahaffey's management is unsettled after the city received only one bid. Officials are reviewing that lone proposal while the city plans to operate the venue short‑term.
Food & Drinks in ...
Palmetto-born The Greyson is opening a third location in Apollo Beach, bringing its game-day menu of wings, flatbreads and a full bar to the South Shore.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Baker McKenzie will close its downtown Tampa office and shift local staff to remote work as part of a global restructuring. The move follows earlier downsizing in the firm's Tampa hub.
Community & Society in ...
Visitors at John's Pass say private parking operators left $63 "citations" while receipts still showed minutes left, prompting complaints and scrutiny of the operator.
Private equity and infrastructure lenders are snapping up Tampa data centers as AI demand makes access to power the new premium. Power, not floor space, is now the asset.
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