Cloudy and 66°F in Tampa this morning; scattered storms likely this afternoon and Small Craft Advisory for Bay waters through Friday morning.

A sideswipe on I‑275 near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge escalated into an armed standoff Wednesday; two drivers were arrested and troopers urged witnesses to call 911.

Polk County deputies removed a 7–8‑foot snake from an Airbnb garage while toddlers were inside; the sheriff praised the deputy who protected the children.

A Clearwater man was arrested after police say he attacked his girlfriend for 'buying life insurance.' He faces aggravated assault, armed kidnapping and strangulation charges.

A donated AquaFence flood wall will be installed at the Florida Aquarium to protect low‑level exhibits and life‑support systems from storm surge ahead of hurricane season.

Prosecutors say Leonard W. Krane ran an advance‑fee investment scam that cost investors more than $3.7 million. The FBI is asking possible victims to contact its Tampa field office.

A 35‑year‑old Tampa man has been taken into custody after a shooting the sheriff says began as a dispute between children. Authorities say he turned himself in on April 5.

A 43‑ft steel beam that will form part of USF's student section was on display outside the Marshall Student Center as students signed their names during USF Week.

Longtime Coney Island staffers are serving the diner’s chili‑topped hot dogs from a food truck in St. Petersburg. Gail Kelley, a nearly 30‑year employee, is one of the people behind the comeback.

Venice city officials say a homicide investigation is underway after a man was found dead Monday morning on South Grove Street. Police have detained another person and say there is no ongoing public threat.

A 20-year-old Plant City man was arrested after an Instagram post allegedly threatened to kill former President Donald Trump. Authorities say the post included a photo of the suspect with an AR-15 6style rifle.

Cook Out is converting the former Boston Market on Dale Mabry into a Carrollwood drive‑thru, part of a multi‑site push across Tampa Bay. Purchase records and local reporting show the chain is active in the area.

Hillsborough deputies say a man was arrested after being found with a 15‑year‑old at an Oakridge trailhead; authorities say forensic searches turned up hundreds of illicit files.