A mother and daughter were rescued from a house fire in St. Petersburg after being trapped by flames, with no injuries reported as firefighters contained the blaze.

The Pasco County School Board approved the merger of Chasco Elementary, Chasco Middle, and Calusa Elementary into a K-8 campus, eliciting mixed reactions from parents.

Alex Martinez was arrested for the 2022 murder of Diomicio Ibarra-Hernandez at a pier following a botched drug deal.

A two-alarm fire broke out at a Florida Suncoast Plastering warehouse in Largo, with firefighters called to the scene and one hospitalized; the cause is under investigation.

The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners honored Mentors for Hillsborough County Veterans for aiding veterans in re-acclimation to civilian life.

A 13-year-old student was arrested for an online post threatening a shooting at Dowdell Middle Magnet School, which she claimed was a joke. She faces serious charges.

Hillsborough County features historic cemeteries, including Showmen's Rest for carnival workers and Oaklawn for diverse local figures, alongside a pre-Columbian site, Big Cockroach Mound.

The article discusses the indictment of four Tampa residents for their involvement in a cocaine distribution network, possibly facing 10 years to life in prison if convicted.

Tampa residents can expect unsettled weather including scattered showers and thunderstorms with high heat index values, as per the National Weather Service.

Tampa is updating its Land Development Code to improve user-friendliness and development standards, and encourages public participation in the process through surveys and a kickoff meeting.

Two co-workers were found dead at a Sarasota rental property, with investigations suggesting a mutual killing. Police are notifying families and investigating.

The NWS in Tampa forecasts scattered thunderstorms and high temperatures, advising residents to prepare for heavy rain and heat index values potentially reaching 104-108 degrees.

Tampa Fire Rescue offers free smoke alarm installations in partnership with the American Red Cross, urging residents to register before Fire Prevention Week (Oct 6-12, 2024).