A 24‑story, mixed‑use tower at 275 5th Street South is moving from site testing to construction after developers closed financing. The building will add roughly 370 apartments and street-level retail.

Pinellas Park detectives raided a Kwik Stop and a home after finding banned kratom 7‑OH and other illicit products hidden for sale near an elementary school; two men were arrested.

Deputies released a photo after a man climbed through a window and entered a New Port Richey home on June 23. The sheriff's office is asking for tips and provided a case number.

Packed watch parties and late‑night matches are sending sales higher at Tampa Bay bars and restaurants, with some operators reporting up to 50% bumps on big nights. Local venues say the U.S. run is turning ordinary weeknights into lucrative service windows.

Hot and muggy in Tampa today: highs near 95°F and feels-like temps topping 100°F. Afternoon storms are possible and cooling stations are available.

Tampa will host free lessons as part of the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson after Florida data show more than 1,200 drownings across seven Bay counties over the past decade.

A massive industrial warehouse blaze erupted Wednesday night on 107th Circle North in Pinellas Park; crews called a second alarm and later fought the fire defensively.

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday asked the public to help find 20‑year‑old Deitrick Baldwin, wanted on alleged domestic‑violence warrants.

A Bradenton man was convicted on two counts for trying to lure a girl into his truck with porn; the victim said he had a knife. Sentencing will hinge on Florida luring and weapons rules.

Shoreline Capital paid $18.1M for a roughly 162,000‑sf building at Rusher Farms Commerce Center off I‑85, a sign investors still prize Charlotte‑area logistics sites.

A brush wildfire near Langworthy Drive in Brooksville was knocked down; crews remained on scene for mop-up while officials urged the public to stay clear.

Tampa remittance shops and travel agencies report surging demand as families rush to send cash and parcels to relatives in Cuba amid sanctions, shipping pullbacks and blackouts.

Manatee County declared a countywide burn ban as drought‑driven fire danger climbed. The order bans fireworks and open burning while allowing limited, permitted exceptions.