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.

The City of Tampa will switch disinfectants to chlorine from May 29–June 19. Some residents may notice a chlorine smell or taste, but officials say tap water is safe.

New renderings show a 32‑acre Fruitville Road campus as the Sarasota Orchestra announces an anonymous $11.7M gift to push the Music Center forward. The design emphasizes acoustics and climate resilience.

Tampa heads to Cary as two-time defending Division II champions, powered by a three-man rotation as they open the World Series against Bentley on Saturday.

A Tampa resident says scammers posing as deputies coached him into depositing about $800 into a crypto ATM. Authorities warn to hang up and verify.

A flood advisory is in effect for Hillsborough County Thursday evening after heavy downpours. Forecasters warn of minor flooding on low-lying streets and underpasses.

A 15-year-old driver crashed a Dodge Durango into a Clearwater home Tuesday night and ended up atop a parked car, troopers say. The teen was hospitalized and FHP is investigating.

Sarasota detectives say a man was charged in the alleged sexual battery of a 15‑year‑old and are asking other potential victims to come forward. Police and victim resources are listed.

A Tampa man was arrested May 26 after FDLE genetic-genealogy work tied him to a 1998 sexual assault near the Gandy Bridge. Investigators charged him with two counts of armed sexual battery.