A late-night teen "takeover" at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park led to 22 arrests after fights and disruptions, police say. Authorities are investigating.

A two-alarm blaze at a storage facility near N. 56th Street and Sligh Avenue sent heavy smoke across Tampa Friday night; crews fought the fire and no injuries were reported.

Clear and muggy start; highs near 92°F with heat index into the upper 90s. Patchy morning fog and isolated late‑day storms possible.

A domestic dispute in Meadow Pointe turned violent Friday morning, with a stabbing followed by a shooting; deputies say there is no ongoing threat and an investigation is underway.

A Chicago man was arrested after deputies say he drove onto the sand at Fort Myers Beach and performed donuts during sea turtle nesting season, prompting an FWC inquiry.

A fatal early-morning crash shut all westbound lanes of I-4 at Mango Road in Seffner, diverting traffic off Exit 10 while troopers investigated.

A bomb threat emptied the Inverness Walmart on May 7 as deputies swept the store and asked the public to avoid the scene. Investigators remained on site into the evening.

Patchy morning fog gives way to low-90s heat in Tampa; brief afternoon storms are possible inland.

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A St. Petersburg man was arrested after an ICAC tip led detectives to alleged child sexual abuse material and videos involving animals; he faces 20 felony counts.

Hundreds of residents turned out at a St. Petersburg hearing to oppose Greenleaf Capital’s revised Tierra Verde Marina plan, saying tall storage towers would alter the island gateway.

Port Tampa Bay held its annual hurricane tabletop, rehearsing fuel logistics and electrical upgrades to reduce outage risk ahead of storm season.

Federal and state officials met in Tampa to map alleged CCP threats to Florida infrastructure — from land purchases near bases to cyber and influence operations. Leaders urged tighter interagency coordination.