WalletHub’s latest ranking puts Tampa at No. 1 for starting a business and lists St. Petersburg among the top five, citing low taxes and investor access.

A 57-year-old Bradenton motorcyclist died after his bike overturned on U.S. 19 and was struck by an SUV; the Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.

A semi-truck crash shut all southbound lanes of I‑75 in Manatee County Monday morning, snarling traffic as crews worked the scene.

An argument in downtown Tampa turned violent Friday night, leaving two men shot and a suspect arrested on attempted‑murder charges.

A pre-dawn head-on crash on Eiland Boulevard in Pasco County killed two people, including a 4-year-old Dade City boy, and left others injured. Troopers say the Nissan crossed into oncoming traffic; the investigation is active.

Pinellas County broke ground April 17 on a new two‑story Palm Harbor Recreation Center that will expand programming and double as a hardened storm shelter.

Hernando County crews are battling a brush fire near U.S. 19 and Cortez Boulevard Friday evening; Florida Forest Service units are responding and drivers are urged to use caution.

A major structure fire forced authorities to close every road into downtown Inverness Friday afternoon as crews worked the blaze.

A bipartisan bill would make state and local septic‑repair grants tax‑free, lawmakers say, removing a financial barrier to replacing failing systems.

Hillsborough's Environmental Protection Commission warns rising ground‑level ozone could make a clear afternoon risky for children, older adults and people with lung disease.

Hillsborough deputies say 31‑year‑old Antionce Bravo was arrested and booked on about 100 child‑pornography counts after detectives recovered files from multiple devices. The county's Internet Predator Unit says evidence was recovered despite attempts to destroy electronics.

A regional summit in Bradenton on April 30 will push registered apprenticeships as a practical fix for Tampa Bay's hiring gaps. CareerSource Suncoast and partners aim to help employers set up earn-while-you-learn pipelines.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a statewide task force in Tampa to target Medicaid, SNAP and housing‑assistance fraud and named Scott Strauss special prosecutor.