Quebec-based Printeez leased 34,020 sq. ft. in Lakewood Ranch and will open its first U.S. headquarters and on-demand apparel production hub this summer.

Blue Sky Communities has proposed a 12-story 'JR Tower' in St. Petersburg with 150 affordable units that would replace the Playhouse Theatre and a closed nightclub. The plan targets a range of lower-income AMI tiers and relies on layered public financing.

Pasco County officials told parents incoming kindergartners should be toilet-trained before class and discussed brief home time for children who aren’t; some families worry about special-needs impacts.

A dump‑truck fire spread into a wood line near MM 295, forcing closure of all southbound I‑75 lanes at Church Road in Brooksville; crews report about one acre burned.

Hillsborough's TPO backed a compromise that keeps regional MPO talks moving while Tampa and Pinellas officials worry about representation.

A U.S. jet from the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln disabled the Iranian tanker M/T Hasna after the ship allegedly ignored repeated blockade warnings, CENTCOM says.

Plan-review filings show Coco Coastal Coffee LLC has targeted 5400 Marina Drive, Unit A in Holmes Beach; owners haven't announced a menu or opening date.

A woman died after a two-vehicle crash at MLK Street South and 9th Avenue S in St. Petersburg. Traffic homicide detectives are investigating.

Tampa is moving ahead on a $6.45M Complete Streets makeover of El Prado Blvd., adding sidewalks, buffered bike lanes and new crosswalks. Neighbors and city staff will review plans at an open house next week.

State regulators approved a settlement raising Sunshine Water bills; the increase trims the company’s request but will boost many customers’ monthly charges.

A former Punta Gorda teacher and coach was sentenced to 60 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to producing and possessing child sexual abuse material. Authorities say phones and online accounts contained images and videos involving multiple juveniles.

A Clearwater Beach woman was arrested and charged with first‑degree arson after police say she threatened on Facebook to “huff and puff” and then set a shed on fire. Fire crews contained the blaze and there were no injuries reported.

A precautionary boil water notice is in effect across Oldsmar after a water main break; officials say to boil drinking water and conserve while crews make repairs.