Hillsborough County renewed its open-burning ban for an eighth week as drought and freeze damage keep wildfire danger elevated across the region.

City Council approved $378,896 to pay archaeologists to 'ground‑truth' radar‑identified burial sites under a parking lot next to Tropicana Field.

An alligator was seen Thursday at Snively Elementary in Winter Haven; the district said the animal left campus and returned to a nearby canal. No injuries were reported.

A South Tampa homeowner says she was told to demolish her fire‑ruined house before the insurer finished investigating. A WFLA consumer segment is now pressing for answers.

A USF Athletics post — reshared by FDOT West Central — showed what appeared to be a bull-shaped figure on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge and sparked local chatter.

A 34-person GT Church tour from St. Petersburg sheltered in Tiberias after strikes and sirens in Israel; leaders are coordinating with the State Department and veteran rescue groups. Evacuation plans are being worked out as members wait for a safe exit.

A volunteer-run clinic at the Claude Pepper Senior Center has 30 days to vacate a city-owned building, leaving hundreds of uninsured seniors worried about losing care.

A federal EEOC suit against River’s Edge Bar in Gibsonton was resolved with a $65,000 payout and a three‑year consent decree requiring monitoring and policy changes. The agency said the settlement follows allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation at the waterfront bar.

Tampa’s Grey Bull Rescue says teams are deploying to Jordan to help Americans after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran. The group asks those in danger to register on its site.

Dozens rallied in Williams Park Saturday to denounce U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran after President Trump's announcement.

Neighbors and organizers used the Fish, Grits fundraiser to launch a rebuild plan after Hurricane Milton stripped the library's roof and damaged the West Tampa site.

A nearly 100‑pound spotted pot‑bellied pig was found wandering in downtown Sarasota; police and animal services are asking the public for help to ID the owner.

Tampa police pulled a counterfeit child seat bought through Temu at a safety check and urged residents to verify seats, report fakes and schedule inspections.