Gospel Inc.'s Gospel Village in Lakeland added 48 permanent homes on Tuesday, expanding its supportive housing campus for people who were chronically homeless.

A Construction Coverage analysis using Redfin data ranked Jacksonville last among large U.S. metros, but local brokers say the picture is mixed and neighborhood‑specific. Well‑prepared, claim‑free homes are still drawing buyers.

Mostly sunny and muggy with a small window for midday showers; highs near 87°F today and warming into the low 90s by the weekend.

Court records say two victims came forward and a Bradenton man now faces charges for alleged childhood molestation nearly a decade ago.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of Pasco County Tuesday; residents in New Port Richey and Hudson were urged to take shelter immediately.

A modern Japanese izakaya called Hanami has been announced for 635 Cleveland Street, bringing sushi, ramen and yakitori to downtown Clearwater. The spot will sit near a planned $50M entertainment anchor with a record-size screen.

The State Department barred 13 people tied to an India-based operation accused of shipping fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills, adding visa bans to sanctions and prosecutions.

FLHSMV says the Criminal Alien Apprehension Team booked a Cuban national with a final order from May 1998 and an alleged 116 felony convictions, including narcotics and fraud.

A $20M, 250-foot observation wheel for Channelside secured a permit on May 11, nudging Tampa WOW toward construction. Supporters tout jobs and tourism while neighbors raise concerns.

A federal jury found a Tampa man guilty of involuntary manslaughter in a 2022 Coleman prison shank killing. He faces up to 13 years in federal prison.

An 80-year-old Tampa man died after his Chevrolet Silverado ran off State Road 60 west of Kelsey Lane and crashed into a ditch, troopers said.

Birmingham-based Arlington Properties filed plans for a five-story, 8.4-acre apartment project in Hillsborough County that would add hundreds of units. The application is an early-stage filing subject to county review amid Live Local debates.

An early-Tuesday residential fire in Venice drew a heavy emergency response and a public advisory to avoid the Brentwood Drive area.