A Madeira Beach man was indicted in the 1980 stabbing of Charles Barnes after fingerprints and DNA from the scene matched him, court documents show.

A 52‑year‑old Polk County man was arrested after wildlife officers say he shot an alligator multiple times near Bartow; he faces a felony charge and was held on a $5,000 bond.

Officer Mathew Bennett was named March's Officer of the Month after a sweep near 50th Street that resulted in 30+ arrests and seizures of guns and narcotics.

A USF Athletics post — reshared by FDOT West Central — showed what appeared to be a bull-shaped figure on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge and sparked local chatter.

A Port Charlotte couple was arrested after court records say they performed unlicensed renovations and took $10,000 from a homeowner.

A SWAT-backed search in Crystal River on Feb. 26 led to two arrests and the seizure of roughly 31.4 grams of fentanyl and 29 grams of meth. Authorities say both suspects face trafficking-related charges.

A new 30,000-square-foot Vision Health Center in Ybor City will centralize free exams and same-day glasses for Tampa students — organizers still need donors.

Limbach Holdings will shift its corporate headquarters to Tampa, where nearly 40% of its corporate staff are already based. A ribbon-cutting and local donation are planned next week.

Greystar has filed to convert roughly 65 acres of the former HSN campus in St. Petersburg into warehouses, triggering city review and neighborhood scrutiny.

A packed city‑hall hearing turned into a showdown over whether Bartow can absorb a 2,245‑home master plan and the infrastructure concerns it raises.

A volunteer-run clinic at the Claude Pepper Senior Center has 30 days to vacate a city-owned building, leaving hundreds of uninsured seniors worried about losing care.

A federal EEOC suit against River’s Edge Bar in Gibsonton was resolved with a $65,000 payout and a three‑year consent decree requiring monitoring and policy changes. The agency said the settlement follows allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation at the waterfront bar.

A woman was found dead inside a Seminole Heights home Sunday; Tampa police say detectives are investigating and have cordoned off the 3000 block of West Wilder Avenue.