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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A developing officer-involved shooting brought Polk County deputies to a Lakeland intersection Monday morning. Officials have released few details so far.
More than 100 cars blocked every northbound lane of I-75 near Thonotosassa before a BMW allegedly hit 140 mph and four people were arrested.
The Citrus County Sheriff's Office says three juveniles have been identified in a string of Citrus Springs vehicle burglaries.
Arts & Culture in ...
Clearwater’s new Chalk the Bay festival will fill Coachman Park with temporary art, music, food trucks and vendors in January 2027. Artists can apply for paid spots, but the city’s deadline details have shifted.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Tampa’s Midtown East has landed a $55.7 million loan after reaching full occupancy in less than a year.
Food & Drinks in ...
L’Amorino brings Palermo-rooted Sicilian cooking, Tampa-made pasta and seafood-rich dishes to South Tampa.
A Lakeland man wanted on a battery-by-strangulation warrant allegedly fled a traffic stop before deputies captured him on foot.
A Seffner probation check led to six firearms, ammunition and multiple new charges against 17-year-old Arturo Garcia.
Weather & Environment in ...
Tampa faces morning storms, a heat index near 97 and dangerous rip currents through Saturday evening. Sunday could bring the weekend's wettest weather.
Aventon Cos. is planning 384 luxury apartments at the southwest corner of State Road 56 and Meadow Pointe Boulevard in Wesley Chapel.
A Parrish congressional candidate was arrested after deputies say he pushed past detectives during a child-welfare investigation. The children were later confirmed safe.
A USF graduate lost more than 100 pounds before opening a new vegan restaurant. His personal reset is now becoming a Tampa Bay food story.
Tampa’s Thursday forecast brings muggy heat, heavy downpours and a risk of localized flooding, while Gulf beaches face dangerous rip currents.
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