Deputies investigated an officer-involved shooting near 2100 59th Street Thursday evening; the sheriff’s office says there is no ongoing threat and detectives are seeking tips.

The Tampa Bay Business Journal's new rankings list 125 manufacturers that together support more than 71,000 local jobs across seven counties.

Five days of chef battles and tastings hit downtown Tampa April 7–11, capped by a Chef Showdown and Grand Tasting at Curtis Hixon.

The Tampa Bay Sports Commission is pitching the Rowdies' Waters Sportsplex as a 2026 World Cup team base, a bid that could bring steady practices and hotel stays. Waters Sportsplex already appears on FIFA's base‑camp brochure.

A Lakeland couple pleaded guilty Wednesday to a string of armed robberies that targeted Tampa and Seffner businesses last summer.

HCA Florida opened an 11,000‑sq‑ft, $15M freestanding emergency room in Lutz with private exam suites, a trauma bay and on‑site imaging to expand 24/7 care.

The CPSC says online marketplaces have taken down male‑to‑male extension cord listings after warnings the 'suicide' cords can energize exposed prongs and spark electrocution or fires.

An infant was hospitalized Tuesday after being found inside a car in Winter Haven; responders began life‑saving care on scene and an investigation is underway.

Sheriff Grady Judd says deputies arrested Gary Lenard Wells in an alleged child abuse probe. The PCSO post links to a news release and investigators say the case is active.

Deputies seized 66 slot machines at Spin 24/7 and arrested two people in a months‑long crackdown on illicit arcades in Sarasota.

Morning fog clears; highs near 886F and humid afternoons bring a daily chance of popolate storms, with the biggest window Thursday.

Two Winter Haven brothers carry a rare mutation linked to AML. One had a lifesaving transplant and the other received a preventative transplant at Johns Hopkins.

Velera will promote Brian Caldarelli to president and CEO on Oct. 1, 2026, as Chuck Fagan retires at fiscal year end. The move locks in an internal successor amid post‑merger integration.