Tacoma is deploying crews, volunteers and 120 new public trash cans as part of a summer cleanup push aimed at reducing litter ahead of a busy events season.

A 74-year-old Brooksville woman died after a two-vehicle collision at SR-50 and Lockhart Road on Monday. Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.

A severe thunderstorm warning hit parts of inland Tampa Bay Tuesday evening, with forecasters warning of damaging gusts and brief hail.

Southern Luv BBQ, which opened in Citrus Park in late 2024, is franchising outward with plans for four new locations in Pinellas and Polk counties.

A 35-year-old Sarasota woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle on the John Ringling Causeway late Saturday. Sarasota Police are investigating and asking witnesses to call Officer Jason Frank.

A morning fire near 400 Central Avenue in downtown St. Petersburg sent up smoke and briefly closed several streets, snarling the commute.

An off-duty Tampa officer was arrested after deputies say he drove more than 100 mph on I‑75 near Big Bend Road. The department says the stop will be added to an ongoing internal review.

A Hillsborough County deputy was arrested after a Citrus Park traffic stop and charged with DUI and refusing to submit to testing.

A Clearwater family escaped a Norwood Avenue garage fire early Saturday; three cats died and investigators are probing the cause.

Hillsborough’s downtown courthouse annex is decades old and court leaders are weighing whether to rebuild, move or renovate. A study put a downtown rebuild near $241 million.

A multi-agency search ended when Polk County deputies and K9 Ace tracked a Tampa man into woods; he was arrested and now faces multiple charges.

The Gallery at Rome Yards topped out Friday, advancing an 11‑story, 234‑unit mixed‑income tower in West Tampa that includes live/work spaces and a workforce training center.

Google has filed with the EPA to test Wolbachia‑treated male mosquitoes in Florida, proposing 16M releases per year for two years to cut disease‑carrying populations.