Sunny, muggy start in Tampa with highs near 92 and humid afternoons. Isolated showers and storms return Friday.

A man was shot Tuesday afternoon in the Wilton Way area of Land O' Lakes; deputies say the injuries are non-life-threatening and a suspect is being sought.

A Polk City man was sentenced to life after a jury convicted him of second-degree murder in a 2023 Ruskin fishing-trip shooting. Jurors rejected his self-defense claim.

A value-minded clothing retailer is set to take over the former Saks Off 5th anchor at Tampa Premium Outlets, filling a prominent vacancy at the Lutz mall.

Bern's will close Haven in late May to begin converting the Hyde Park restaurant into a seafood concept led by chef Chad Johnson. A fall 2027 opening is the target.

Lawmakers approved a bill to relaunch state licensing for naturopathic doctors and create a Board of Naturopathic Medicine; supporters tout access, critics warn unproven care.

Four family members were found shot in Plant City on Sunday; detectives are asking neighbors for video and tips. The investigation is ongoing.

Montreal beat Tampa Bay 2-1 in Game 7 despite taking only nine shots — an NHL playoff record — and will face Buffalo in Round 2.

Gage Goncalves scored in overtime to lift Tampa Bay to a 1-0 win in Montreal, forcing a Game 7 in Tampa. Vasilevskiy’s 30-save night kept the Lightning alive.

Horizon West Bay will open May 19, relocating Largo City Hall to a new mixed‑use civic hub on West Bay Drive. The move folds services, retail and public space into one walkable downtown block.

A Manatee jury gave a California man 30 years after an undercover FDLE‑HSI sting intercepted dyed “purple” fentanyl and traced multi‑kilogram shipments to brokers in Mexico.

Fan-shot video from a recent Rays game shows support columns moving inside Tropicana Field, sparking fresh safety concerns among fans. Local outlets and engineers weighed in.

Brooksville Bagels has filed for local permits for a shop at 330 Ponce de Leon Blvd and owners say they’re aiming to open in a few months.