Detectives are investigating after a 56-year-old inmate at Falkenburg Road Jail died after being taken to Tampa General Hospital.

The team behind Michelin‑starred Rocca will open Lumbre at the Rome Collective next Wednesday, bringing wood‑fired grilling, paella and seafood tapas to NoHo.

A UF‑led imaging study mapped 16 million pancreatic cells and found immune attack on beta cells starts well before symptoms, highlighting new early targets.

Chicago-based Baba Saj is opening near USF, bringing saj-baked flatbreads and shawarma sandwiches to Tampa's Fletcher corridor.

A crash between a Tesla and a Volkswagen on Florida Avenue south of Fowler killed at least one person and closed northbound lanes between Fowler and Bougainvillea. Police asked drivers to detour while investigators processed the scene.

Manatee County deputies say Ariel Williams is wanted on a warrant charging burglary of an occupied dwelling. Authorities ask anyone with information to call (941) 747‑3011 or Crime Stoppers.

Mid-90s and muggy with afternoon storms likely and heat index over 100°F. City cooling stations are available across Tampa.

Lawmakers filed the HUSTLE Act to let college athletes shield NIL pay in tax‑favored accounts while tightening agent rules and requiring financial education.

Venice police are investigating an early‑morning shooting at the Maren Apartments on Vistera Boulevard. Authorities say the scene is contained and all parties are accounted for.

Auburndale police arrested Aurora Monique Cochran in connection with the April 5 killing of William Thomas Martin. The investigation remains active and authorities are seeking tips.

An undercover PCSO check at New Oriental Massage led to two arrests, including the owner, the sheriff’s office says.

HCA Brandon cut the ribbon on a 70,000-square-foot medical office building across from its campus, adding specialty clinics and a dedicated home for GME. The building includes simulation labs, classrooms and wellness space for nearly 200 trainees.

A dispute at a Winter Haven intersection turned into gunfire on Monday; one person was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.