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TECO’s longtime downtown building at 702 N. Franklin St. is listed for sale as its Sarasota-based owner plans a major renovation. The move tests downtown’s ability to replace a large office anchor.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A private plane landed without its landing gear at St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport on Sunday afternoon; video of the touchdown was published by WTSP.
A pedestrian was killed Saturday night on County Line Road west of Lakeland. Deputies closed both lanes while investigators worked the scene.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Hillsborough deputies say scammers are posing as jail staff and demanding payment from inmates' relatives. Officials urge people to hang up and report the calls.
Food & Drinks in ...
Longtime Tampa steakhouse Charley’s is moving to Westshore across from International Plaza, with signs up and construction reportedly imminent.
Politics & Govt in ...
Commissioners approved the Main Street Exchange design at 830 Douglas Ave and handled appointments, event permits and a library carpet contract. Downtown redevelopment moves forward.
Parks & Nature in ...
A 9-foot-9-inch alligator wandered near a Seffner school bus pickup Thursday; a licensed trapper removed it and no one was hurt.
Community & Society in ...
Hillsborough County renewed its open-burning ban for an eighth week as drought and freeze damage keep wildfire danger elevated across the region.
A South Tampa homeowner says she was told to demolish her fire‑ruined house before the insurer finished investigating. A WFLA consumer segment is now pressing for answers.
Largo police say a 55‑year‑old attacked an 84‑year‑old with a hammer, telling officers God ordered the killing; the suspect is charged with attempted murder and booked in Pinellas County.
A late-night argument outside Wally’s Poolhall in Lakeland turned into deadly gunfire early Thursday, leaving one man dead and detectives searching for a second shooter.
Crews are installing bollards in Ridgewood Park as the West River BUILD project moves into the street. The work marks early visible progress on the Riverwalk expansion.
SB 1134 would bar counties and cities from funding DEI programs and could force the closure of local offices and sponsorships. Local leaders warn of broad fallout.
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