A 20-year-old Tampa motorcyclist died after his Kawasaki collided with a left-turning Chevy Suburban on SR‑54 at Player Drive in Pasco County. Troopers say speed was a factor.

Mid-90s today with heat-index into the low- to mid-100s and only spotty afternoon storms. Cooling centers are open around the city for relief.

Culver’s is planning a Tarpon Springs restaurant off U.S. 19 North, developed by S&L Companies as part of the chain’s broader 2026 Florida expansion.

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper pulled over a Silverado on State Road 570 and rescued a woman who'd been allegedly kidnapped during a multi‑county drive. The driver was arrested and faces felony counts.

Hillsborough County deputies are investigating a death inside Dick's House of Sport at Brandon Exchange. Officials say there is no active threat and updates are pending.

Shaq’s Big Chicken is joining Elev8’s Citrus Park entertainment center this summer, bringing the celebrity-backed chicken chain into the mall’s food lineup. Trade reporting says the Tampa spot is expected in July.

Longtime Bern’s executive chef Chad Johnson has died; he was a major figure in Tampa’s fine‑dining scene and led new restaurant projects.

Plant City installed Perry Weather stations across its parks to detect lightning, monitor heat and trigger audible alarms so staff can clear fields faster.

St. Petersburg may ask voters to free nine long-vacant parcels near Jamestown for roughly 41 workforce and affordable homes.

J. Cole plays Benchmark International Arena on Wednesday, July 15 as part of The Fall-Off Tour. Tickets and local tips for the Tampa stop.

An FWC officer found human remains near State Road 70 in Highlands County; deputies have opened a death investigation while the medical examiner works to identify the person.

Sarasota County approved a $15 million plan to dredge Hudson Bayou and remove tens of thousands of cubic yards of silt to ease neighborhood flooding and protect evacuation routes.

Deputies arrested a man after finding a West Waters Avenue restaurant ablaze; HCSO says a propane tank was burning and the suspect was inside holding two knives.