Utah-based Costa Vida is opening its first Florida restaurant in Pinellas County, bringing its Baja-inspired quick-casual menu to the Tampa Bay area.

City crews contained and cleaned a 14,000‑gallon raw wastewater spill into Sarasota Bay after an air‑release valve failure at West John Ringling Causeway Park.

A Homosassa man claimed a $2 million Scorching Hot 7s scratch-off and opted for a roughly $1.17M lump-sum payout after buying the ticket in Brooksville.

Saucy by KFC has begun opening in Tampa, converting some KFC and PDQ sites and debuting in West Tampa with more Bay Area locations planned.

A jury convicted Tyrone Covington of manslaughter and aggravated child abuse in the 2020 beating death of his girlfriend’s 8-year-old son; sentencing is set for March 2, 2026.

Neighbors and organizers used the Fish, Grits fundraiser to launch a rebuild plan after Hurricane Milton stripped the library's roof and damaged the West Tampa site.

A viral X post shows an OpenClaw AI assistant allegedly sending 70% below-asking offers to hundreds of Tampa Zillow listings, sparking outrage and security warnings.

A 63-year-old motorcyclist died after his bike struck an SUV at the intersection of 5th Street East and 301 Boulevard East in Bradenton. Troopers say the crash remains under investigation.

Union members rallied in Ybor City as lawmakers advance HB 995 and SB 1296, bills critics say could weaken public‑sector unions across Florida.

Lee County deputies, FWC crews and drone pilots rescued an injured mother manatee and her calf from the Orange River; both were sent to ZooTampa for care.

Three of the five defendants in the 2024 ambush killing of rapper Julio Foolio asked a judge this week to be tried separately, citing publicity and conflicting defenses.

Federal prosecutors say a Palmetto man has been charged with illegally disposing of a body, but the announcement offers few details.

Jason Licht said Mike Evans has "earned the right" to explore options after Combine comments, while the receiver's agent confirmed he will test the market. The coming meetings and cap math will decide whether Evans stays in Tampa Bay.