A Tampa runner reported repeated incidents of being photographed while running on Bayshore Boulevard; police met with the man but said no crime was committed.

Winter Haven warns the warrant scam has returned, with callers demanding crypto payments and a new ploy that pressures families. Officials say don’t send money and report suspicious calls.

UCF joined a statewide decision to raise out‑of‑state fees 15%, increasing costs for non‑Florida students and adding roughly $9.8M to UCF’s budget for faculty and instruction.

Heartland Crime Stoppers named Samuel Hernandez in a 'Warrant Wednesday' alert, saying he's wanted in Hardee County on an aggravated battery with a deadly weapon warrant.

Trilogy's The Albion will bring 325 new apartments and resort-style amenities to Valrico's 13‑acre site, with financing in place and a late‑2028 delivery.

Clear, muggy morning with highs near 96°F and heat‑index values up to 106°F. High rip‑current risk on Gulf beaches through this evening.

Hot, sticky in Tampa with highs near 95°F and a high rip current risk at area beaches into Wednesday evening. Brief afternoon storms possible.

Two people were wounded in a shooting inside a bathroom at the Childs Park YMCA in St. Petersburg; police are investigating.

The Wave, a 242‑unit complex north of Tampa, faces foreclosure after defaulting on a $26M mortgage; public records show it was bought in 2021.

Police found a gunshot victim on the 4100 block of 12th Avenue South as detectives processed the scene and searched for witnesses.

Local supervisors say public equipment tests, signature checks and audits will protect the 2026 vote across Tampa Bay and Florida.

Contract talks in Pinellas County have turned into a showdown over affordability, with teachers warning an impasse is possible as school board races approach.

A federal jury convicted a Tampa pharmacist of running South Florida pharmacies that prosecutors say dispensed roughly 335,000 high‑dose oxycodone pills. Sentencing is set for October.