Toronto completed a sign-and-trade to bring Darren Raddysh home, signing him to an eight-year extension while Tampa Bay receives a 2026 fifth-round pick.

A Punta Gorda man faces aggravated‑assault counts and a hate‑crime enhancement after deputies say he pulled a gun and hurled racial slurs at fence contractors. He is jailed without bond.

A Pasco County man was sentenced to three years and ordered to pay $50,000 after prosecutors say he took payments for repairs he never finished. Court records identify the defendant and outline the restitution order.

Federal prosecutors say a Pasco County man was indicted for attempting to meet a minor and to produce child sexual abuse material. The USAO credited HSI Tampa and tagged @MCSOFlorida in its announcement.

Drone video from Lee County shows a man firing at a sheriff's office aircraft during a bear search; deputies arrested him after the live feed helped officers on the ground.

AdventHealth Carrollwood announced a $214M, six‑story, 165,000‑sq‑ft patient tower to expand beds and surgical capacity at its north Tampa campus.

Hillsborough Commissioner Christine Miller asked county lawyers whether officials can remove Tampa Sports Authority appointees after a contentious vote and a public conflict letter. The opinion and a lawyer’s complaint have intensified scrutiny around stadium priorities.

Heat Advisory for Tampa today with highs near 956F and heat-index values topping 1056F. Dangerous rip currents expected at Gulf beaches into Friday morning.

Masked suspects were caught on video testing car door handles in the Carlyle community. Deputies say firearms, electronics and an unlocked vehicle were taken from cars left open.

Mid-90s heat today with feels-like temperatures over 100°F. Storm chances increase Thursday through the weekend.

A St. Petersburg man was arrested in Avon Park after traveling to meet who he believed was a 15-year-old, Highlands County deputies report.

A Polk County jury convicted Clinton Robinson of first-degree murder in a September 2024 Fleming Avenue shooting; he received a life sentence.

A rabid stray cat attacked five people and a puppy in north Lakeland; authorities cited a neighbor and quarantined exposed animals as the state lab confirmed rabies.