St. Petersburg Fire Rescue is staging rescue units across downtown for the Firestone Grand Prix and urging seatbelts, sober rides and caution on race weekend.

The Tampa Bay Times is using a template-driven 'Times AI News Engine' to post short AI-written real-estate notices and weather alerts since September 2025. Editors say staff review most templates while a public AI policy is finalized.

Manatee County Commissioner Carol Ann Felts, 68, died Tuesday; county officials called the passing sudden. The Board will honor her at a March 3 meeting and the sheriff's office is investigating.

A WFLA-sourced video appears to show cameras at Port Tampa Bay’s Channelside garage offline, raising questions about cruise-parking security and how to request footage.

A jury will decide who is responsible for removing more than 300 graves found beneath FrankCrum’s Clearwater campus. Descendants and activists are demanding reburial and a memorial.

A Tarpon Springs shopper claimed the $1,000,000 HOLIDAY CA$H scratch-off and accepted a $606,700 lump-sum payout. Local coverage identified the winner as Jessica Henri.

A 22-year-old was arrested after early-morning vehicle burglaries on Grove Street; police say officers recovered a handgun and charged him with armed burglary.

Burger Vault opened on North 56th Street with halal beef, homemade sauces and plant‑based options after sampling more than 20 farms. The shop opens daily at 11 a.m.

Tampa Bay closed 2025 with positive office absorption and Westshore driving leasing, tightening Class‑A availability and nudging up rents in core submarkets.

A Tennessee man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after an undercover internet sting in Iowa; prosecutors say messages and items found in his vehicle showed intent.

After a month-long manhunt, Tampa police and the U.S. Marshals arrested two men in a December shooting that killed a teenager. The suspects now face first-degree murder charges.

After months of reports that roofing nails were being scattered across Miller Road, deputies arrested Felix Uresti; he now faces multiple criminal counts, officials say.

A coyote briefly visited John Hopkins Middle School on Friday; St. Pete police monitored the scene and the animal left without threatening anyone.