A suspicious-person call at a Lutz Publix turned into a felony arrest after deputies say a man fought back and reached for a hidden crowbar.

Tampa’s proposed FY2027 budget gets its first public airing before City Council Thursday morning, with additional workshops scheduled for August.

A Memphis mother was arrested at Le Bonheur after her infant’s unexplained fractures led to a medical investigation and a child-neglect charge.

A pedestrian died after a crash on northbound I-35, marking Austin’s 45th traffic fatality of 2026.

A St. Petersburg sanitation worker was fatally shot while on the job; police say a suspect was arrested after a long I‑75 standoff. The investigation is ongoing.

Two dogs were found severely malnourished in an East Tampa apartment; a 38-year-old woman was arrested on aggravated animal-cruelty charges.

A first-of-its-kind dog cruise from Tampa never sailed, and some customers say their money never came back.

Tampa developer Third Lake filed plans on July 27, 2026 for a 273‑unit apartment complex at The Grove at Wesley Chapel. The proposal sits near entitlements the county expanded last year.

Deputies say a blue Kia drove onto the sidewalk at Bruce B. Downs and N. 43rd, entered an active scene and the driver was arrested on a DUI charge.

Polk County deputies arrested an 18-year-old and a 13-year-old after early-morning car burglaries in Jan Phyl Village; deputies say the masks led to enhanced charges.

Bullard Family Foundation volunteers packed 30,000 backpacks for Tampa students ahead of an August 8 giveaway at Raymond James Stadium. The event pairs school supplies with free health services.

A Hillsborough County jury convicted Taron Criner this week in the fatal 2022 stomping outside a Busch Boulevard 7‑Eleven.

DRIP opened a North St. Pete cafe at 4901 38th Ave N, mixing coffee, botanical teas and kava with evening events and alternative wellness products.