Manatee County is partnering with a state program to place conservation easements on two ranches, preserving 1,483 acres of working land from development.

A 66-year-old Ocala man was struck and killed while crossing State Road 200 north of East Buffalo Lane, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

A look back at Tampa's April 4–6, 2025 Women's Final Four: games at Amalie Arena, free fan festivals and an estimated $30M boost for downtown.

A suspected swatting call briefly put Innovation Preparatory Academy on a controlled campus status; deputies cleared the school and are investigating the hoax.

Plant City High School went into a precautionary lockdown Friday as Hillsborough deputies investigated on campus; officials say there were no injuries.

FWC has charged two men in the Lido Key jet‑ski collision that killed 19‑year‑old Orioles prospect Luis Guevara. The agency named the renter and a rider in the enforcement action.

Just Salad is renovating a roughly 2,000‑sq‑ft space at University Town Center in Bradenton — the chain will bring its MyBowl and BringBack reusable programs to Manatee County.

Cloudy morning in Tampa with highs near 84°F. Showers and thunderstorms likely Saturday into next week.

BayCare filed plans to convert the former CVS on Dale Mabry into a 13,305‑sq‑ft freestanding emergency department with CT imaging and an ambulance canopy. The city filing lists a $9M construction value but offers no timeline.

Ram Realty Advisors bought Beacon 430, a 327-unit complex on two blocks in downtown St. Petersburg and plans operational and amenity upgrades to reposition the property.

A new Energy and Policy Institute analysis finds a sizable share of household electric bills is flowing to investor profits. Local estimates put TECO near 19.5%.

A federal jury found Shannon Pernell Brown guilty after an Aug. 31, 2024 e‑bike crash uncovered a loaded Glock and packaged marijuana. Sentencing is set for Sept. 3, 2026.

Polk County deputies say Amanda Sexton, 50, was arrested March 6 after refusing an Animal Control citation, allegedly assaulting a deputy and threatening to shoot officers.