Largo Fire Rescue crews fought a brush fire near Ulmerton Road and Wild Acres on Thursday as officials warn wildfire risk remains elevated across the state.

State investigators say a Jacksonville contractor underreported payroll and dodged nearly $300,000 in workers’ compensation premiums; he now faces felony counts that could mean decades in prison.

Family of a Wesley Chapel father killed in a hit-and-run is fundraising to hire a private investigator as troopers search surveillance footage for a dark SUV.

England will play Costa Rica at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on June 10 as part of a two‑match Florida warmup before the 2026 World Cup.

ESPN icon Dick Vitale says scans showed "some abnormalities" and a biopsy is set for Friday; he says he feels well and will keep fundraising for The V Foundation.

Two unsealed federal indictments name six people in Tampa-area fentanyl conspiracies allegedly involving hundreds of grams; one defendant is already in federal custody.

Tampa Fire Rescue reported a structure fire on Hillsborough Avenue Thursday morning, closing westbound lanes between 30th and 22nd. Drivers were urged to avoid the area.

SmartAsset's 2025 analysis puts comfortable pay for many single Floridians near six figures, while families of four often need well over $200k to feel financially secure.

UCF’s Winter 2026 forecast says Florida will keep growing through 2029 but at a slower pace, with energy volatility and housing softness likely to curb gains.

A 39-year-old woman was struck and killed on 27th Street East near 7th Avenue East in Bradenton; police say the driver cooperated and the roadway has reopened.

A deadly Lakeland mobile‑home blaze renewed worries about nonworking smoke detectors; the Red Cross and local fire crews are installing free alarms and running safety checks.

One hundred new, larger Hope Cottages opened at Tampa Hope in East Ybor, adding climate-controlled private units and boosting on-site shelter capacity.

Bomb squad crews closed North O’Brien Street near Tampa International Airport on Wednesday after a passerby spotted a suspicious item that was later determined to be an empty pressure cooker.