A 30-year-old New Port Richey man died after his motorcycle collided with an SUV at Whitetail Lane and Trouble Creek Road early Saturday. Troopers say the crash happened around 2:50 a.m. and remains under investigation.

A Hillsborough County deputy was arrested after investigators say he repeatedly messaged a woman following a July 7 traffic stop. Authorities have suspended him without pay while criminal and internal probes continue.

A Ring camera in Venice caught a 9‑foot‑4 alligator pushing through a screened lanai into a home's pool; a licensed FWC trapper removed it safely.

Stetson and Bromley Companies unveiled plans to redevelop the 6.5‑acre Tampa Law Center into a mixed‑use riverfront district anchored by a new law center, hotel and residences.

Third Lake Partners paid nearly $135M for the 54‑acre Westshore Plaza, taking control of a long‑approved mixed‑use redevelopment site in Tampa.

A South Tampa trap logged about 18,000 mosquitoes this week — up from 142 in June — prompting helicopter spraying and samples sent for lab testing.

The Florida Chamber says the state’s GDP hit $1.89 trillion, which would rank Florida 14th worldwide if treated as a country. Different data sources change the placement.

Residents urged Hillsborough County to end taxpayer support for the Florida‑Israel Business Accelerator, arguing local needs should come before recruiting Israeli startups. County budget documents show a $100,000 annual agreement is currently in the FY25 allocations.

Hillsborough County will shift contracted fire coverage for parts of New Tampa to Pasco County Fire Rescue on Oct. 1, 2026. Officials cite savings and coverage; neighbors worry about response times.

Tesseract Ventures has relocated its headquarters to Tampa and says it will ramp up local hiring as it prepares for a Series B funding round.

Fidelity sued a former adviser, saying confidential client records were taken and tens of millions in client assets may be at risk. The filing seeks emergency discovery and an injunction.

Polk County deputies say a 20-year-old Lakeland man pointed a gun at a family on U.S. 92; he surrendered and was booked on aggravated assault counts.

Pilatus, Elixir and Manatee Tech are reshaping SRQ: a U.S. Pilatus campus, modern flight trainers and an on‑airport maintenance school promise new skilled jobs.