A Ruskin man in a Superman costume allegedly broke into a boat and admitted taking three items, according to deputies.

A three-story, six-bedroom home is rising beside La Luz del Mundo’s domed Phoenix campus as the church’s leader faces federal sex-trafficking charges.

A pedestrian was rushed to the hospital after a pre-dawn crash shut down 7th Avenue and Roosevelt Street near downtown Phoenix.

A University of Tampa student died days after a fall from a structure on Egmont Key.

Two 19‑year‑old St. Petersburg men were charged with attempted murder after an early‑morning apartment robbery left a man critically injured. Authorities say the suspects forced entry and shot the victim.

Vita Vea requested a trade from the Buccaneers amid stalled extension talks. The move complicates Tampa Bay’s plans as training camp opens.

Three children were hurt in a Largo crash Sunday night, and the driver now faces DUI and child-neglect charges.

Sony will stop making PlayStation discs in January 2028, and Tampa Bay stores that live on used‑game trade‑ins say the change will squeeze margins. Local shops plan to lean on retro stock, events and collectibles to stay afloat.

Hot, humid Monday in Tampa with scattered storms and a Heat Advisory for parts of the Nature Coast; heat-index values could top 100°F.

Hot and humid today in Tampa: highs near 95°F with scattered afternoon storms and heat index up to 107°F. Watch beaches midweek for stronger surf and rip currents.

Human remains found in a Cape Coral canal in 2024 have been matched to Rose Marie Gayhart, missing since 1985. The identification has reclassified the cold case as an active homicide investigation.

Prosecutors declined a proposed life‑in‑prison plea from Cornelius Whitfield, who faces multiple murder charges tied to two 2021 shootings; relatives begged for closure in court.

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide outside a Plant City nightclub; a person involved is cooperating while detectives work the scene.