Bank staff in Ruskin halted a $1.7 million wire after an AI‑enabled scam attempt. Regulators warn deepfake tactics are increasingly used to push large transfers.

A Port Charlotte man who held two women hostage in 2023 was convicted of kidnapping and sentenced to two life terms, prosecutors say.

Sen. Rick Scott introduced two bills that would tie UASI and event‑security grants to local cooperation with ICE, potentially rerouting withheld funds to ICE and setting up court fights.

A new Bradenton police headquarters is taking shape downtown, with officials projecting a late‑2026 opening and aerial photos showing visible progress.

Three men were arrested after deputies say a woman was forced into a car, battered and held for hours before she escaped and found help. The sheriff’s office says the investigation is active.

Philip Morris U.S. will open a $50 million Business Solutions Center at Highwoods Bay Center in Tampa, creating about 180 high‑skilled jobs and consolidating several operations.

A Nashville developer pitched Skyway Flats: 174 income-restricted apartments at 3600 34th St S with rents from $512 and a county funding request set for March 24, 2026.

Hillsborough deputies arrested a Tampa man after a two‑month probe into child sexual abuse material and bestiality; he faces roughly 100 counts.

A Seffner man was sentenced to two consecutive life terms plus 105 years after a 2025 incident in which he allegedly rammed a Hillsborough deputy's patrol car while fleeing.

A 64-year-old Pinellas County Jail inmate died after a hospital transfer; investigators say the death appears non-suspicious and final medical reports are pending.

A federal judge sentenced a Tampa man to 27 years after an armed robbery spree at a neighborhood plaza; investigators recovered a stolen .45 and tied the suspect via surveillance.

Hillsborough County is replacing aging firehouses and launching roving rescue units to shave critical seconds off emergency response times.

Haddaburger opened in Temple Terrace with halal smash burgers, four house sauces and Gulf-inspired shakes.