A 24-year-old Tampa man died after his motorcycle struck a van at County Line Road and Maximilian Drive in Wesley Chapel; Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.

Plan-review filings show Mas Pizza LLC has applied to open at 7613 Causeway Blvd in Tampa. The new spot would join nearby Latin American eateries, though the menu and opening date remain unconfirmed.

A Clearwater caretaker was arrested in Largo after police say she opened a bank account in a stroke patient's name and spent more than $6,900.

HCFR fought a 100-by-50-foot brush fire on Lola Drive in Spring Hill and activated USAR to free a tree‑trimming worker stuck in a cherry picker. Crews advised avoiding the area.

The St. Pete–born roaster turned 20 while opening a Kennedy Boulevard drive‑thru in Tampa, rolling out opening‑week promotions for locals.

An 18-year-old Wildwood man was killed Monday when his pickup crossed the centerline on U.S. 301 and struck a southbound truck; Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.

Tomasz Kosowski appeared in Pinellas County court on April 21, 2026 in the case alleging the 2023 disappearance of Largo attorney Steven Cozzi; prosecutors have signaled they will seek the death penalty.

A 78-year-old Illinois man was pronounced dead after a reported medical episode sent his SUV off 34th Street North in St. Petersburg; police say no other vehicles were involved.

Hillsborough deputies say a Tampa man was arrested Friday and booked on roughly 100 counts of child pornography after investigators seized multiple devices.

FWC and volunteers picked up hundreds of mothballs at Lido Residences beach after an anonymous tip; officials warned the pesticide pellets are illegal and dangerous to wildlife.

Developers unveiled plans for an 83,000‑square‑foot, $50M EVO Entertainment center at the Cleveland Street gateway, promising a seven‑screen multiplex and family attractions.

Aventura at the Bay and The Groves Center were added to CMS’s Special Focus Facility list after inspections flagged immediate‑jeopardy failures, evacuations and large fines. Regulators say intensified oversight is now in place.

Pasco County has approved rezoning for about 156 acres along SR‑52 that could include homes, 175,000 sq ft of retail and a 120‑room hotel. Neighbors have pushed back over flooding and airport noise concerns.