The Shops at Wiregrass will add nine luxury retailers, including Lululemon and Kendra Scott, boosting Pasco's retail profile and local hiring this summer.

A shooting in south St. Petersburg shortly before midnight left one man dead and another wounded, police say. Detectives have opened an investigation and are asking for tips.

Publix plans a second Seffner store roughly half a mile from the Mango Square location, adding to a wave of retail activity along MLK Boulevard.

Deputies say callers posing as an FTC agent convinced a Charlotte County resident to withdraw nearly $50,000; a driver was arrested during a planned second pickup. The case remains under investigation.

A 25-year-old Myakka City woman is recovering after her car struck an alligator and flipped. A GoFundMe has raised funds to help cover medical and living costs during recovery.

A Potter Elementary librarian spotted a green iguana outside campus — an uncommon sight in Tampa Bay. Experts say the invasive lizard's range is edging north.

Two dogs fought inside a Palm Harbor Walmart Tuesday, injuring three employees and two dog owners. Animal Control and deputies responded and one person was taken to the hospital.

Average signed office lease size in Charlotte has edged above pre-pandemic levels as headquarters relocations and a wave of large leases reshape the market.

A $10 million federal infusion will push early planning on Port Tampa Bay’s massive channel deepening, a project officials say could reshape shipping and fuel supply to the region.

James Uthmeier’s campaign pulled in $1.91M in Q1, boosted by six‑figure donations from tobacco, gun companies and the state party.

A Gulf County welfare check turned tragic when family members found a local couple dead in their home; investigators say preliminary evidence points to an apparent murder‑suicide.

A Florida trooper was seriously injured on Alligator Alley after a suspected drunk driver slammed into his cruiser; the driver was arrested with a BAC of .159.

A University Park door‑cam captured a large alligator “knocking” at a home’s front door. Wildlife officials say the sighting is a reminder that gators live near many Florida neighborhoods.