There's a contentious debate over Florida's Honeymoon Island State Park, as plans to build pickleball courts and other developments have sparked protests advocating for the park's natural preservation.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are holding joint practices with the Miami Dolphins to prepare for their next preseason game and to integrate quarterback Baker Mayfield with their team.

Tampa Police seek help finding a robbery suspect and his Nissan Frontier truck linked to a Little Caesars incident. No injuries occurred, and the suspect failed to steal anything. Images and details are available on the police website.

The National Weather Service in Tampa forecasts a week of showers and thunderstorms with high humidity and a heat index in the high 90s. Rain chances range from 60-80% with temperatures staying around the mid 70s to mid 90s.

Restaurant owners Ke and Zheng face federal charges for allegedly harboring undocumented workers and could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

A felon in Opa-Locka pleads guilty to stealing and possessing a firearm, facing up to 15 years in prison, with sentencing undecided. The case is part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative.

An appellate court upheld the decision allowing voters to decide on a tax increase for teacher pay raises in Hillsborough County, despite county commissioners' earlier attempt to delay it.

Randy Gregory parted ways with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers amid a legal battle with the NFL and missed team activities, resulting in fines and his release.

A TSA officer at Tampa International Airport, using facial matching technology, caught an individual trying to use someone else's ID, leading to an arrest.

Two men were found dead in a swimming pool at Cypress Winds Apartments in Bradenton, Florida; authorities are investigating without clear signs of foul play.

A body was found in the Myakka River during a search for a missing person following a watercraft collision. The identity is unconfirmed, and investigations are ongoing.

Manatee County extends State of Emergency due to Tropical Storm Debby's impact and initiates an investigation into response efforts, as heavy rainfall causes significant flooding and infrastructure challenges.

Ocala gang member, Clinton Darnelle Kaham, received a 20-month federal prison sentence for firearm possession as a convicted felon. His DNA linked him to the stolen weapon.