Fourteen candidates vie for Tampa City Council District 5 seat with diverse backgrounds and platforms, focusing on issues like housing and economic growth. A runoff election may follow if no candidate earns over 50% of the votes.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested a man for stealing $785 worth of lottery tickets from a Lakeland store over four incidents in one week. After increased security, he failed a fifth attempt and later confessed to the crimes.

The Powerball jackpot of $1.787 billion was won by two ticket holders in Missouri and Texas after a series of 42 consecutive draws without a grand prize winner.

Tampa, Florida will see a week of showers and thunderstorms beginning today, with a 70% chance of rain and temperatures reaching 92°F. The forecast calls for continued daily storms, highs near 90°F, and heat index values in the mid-90s throughout the week.

Tampa and Barranquilla celebrate 60 years of sister city relations with Mayor Castor launching the commemoration and future cultural and trade events planned.

Twelve individuals are charged with alien smuggling, asylum fraud, and money laundering in an international conspiracy involving the illegal entry of Cuban nationals into the U.S.

A suspect was hospitalized after being shot while assaulting a woman outside a Plant City home; HCSO reports he tried to enter the house and was shot by a man inside.

A woman in Seffner, Florida, was hospitalized after a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident is under investigation by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. No further details are currently disclosed.

Pinellas Park hosts Clean Up Day on September 13, offering residents free disposal of household and yard waste at various sites, but not hazardous materials or electronics.

The City of Dunedin, Florida expressed gratitude to local workers and volunteers on Labor Day, highlighting their significant contributions to the community.

Florida Highway Patrol investigates a death at the South Skyway Fishing Pier after finding a deceased person in a vehicle, closing the pier temporarily. Details remain undisclosed.

The Largo Police Department reminds the public to plan sober rides during Labor Day, supporting the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign to prevent DUI incidents.

Pinellas County seeks a resident for the Value Adjustment Board to deliberate on property appraisals. The two-year term starts on January 1, 2026, with applications due by November 12, 2025.