Tampa Bay's Fast 50 pulled in $3.2 billion in 2025 and is heavy on construction firms, signaling more hires and projects across the region.

A Tampa man was arrested after an undercover sting detectives say targeted adults seeking to meet children. Authorities say he confessed and is being held without bond.

A man in his early 20s was shot and killed overnight inside Emperors Gentlemen’s Club on East Adamo Drive. Tampa police are investigating and reviewing camera footage.

A man was arrested after deputies say he set a fire inside the abandoned DeSoto Square Mall; deputies say a device placed in a microwave sparked the blaze. The site is part of county redevelopment plans.

Hidden beneath Central Park Food Hall, The Winfield is a 22-seat subterranean cocktail parlor serving rare spirits, precise mixology and shareable elevated bites. The intimate room has quickly become a noted addition to downtown St. Pete.

Video shows multiple episodes of a dog being kicked and thrown at a Seminole Boulevard home; deputies arrested 36-year-old Michael Wayne Carey on an animal-cruelty charge.

A Winter Haven High teacher and coach was arrested July 23 after deputies say he sexually battered a 15‑year‑old student. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and district are investigating.

Hillsborough County detectives are investigating after a lawn‑care crew found a woman dead Thursday at a Plant City mobile home park. Officials have not released identity or cause.

Six Colombian nationals were brought to Tampa to face federal drug charges after Homeland Security Task Force investigations.

The State Board approved a uniform weighted GPA for honors and accelerated courses and a uniform core curriculum for teacher-prep programs, with staggered deadlines through 2027.

Tampa police found two people dead inside a Hunters Pond Drive home Thursday while searching for a person of interest. Autopsies are pending as investigators probe.

Hillsborough County will replace a failing 24‑inch forcemain along Waters Avenue in Town ’N’ Country with a $50M upgrade to boost wastewater reliability.

DOH‑Citrus issued a 60‑day rabies alert after an unvaccinated stray kitten near Floral City tested positive; officials urge vaccinations and immediate care for bites.