Raising Cane’s will replace the former Macaroni Grill at Brandon Town Center. Asbestos abatement is set for mid‑July and demolition is slated for early August.

A new Publix prototype is set to open at Mariana Acres in Winter Haven on Thursday. The 55,000‑sq‑ft store will replace a nearby Auburndale location and include a pharmacy and liquor outlet.

A MoneyGeek analysis and federal crash records found Florida is the third‑most dangerous state for driving after dark. State and federal data show a large share of fatal crashes happen after sunset.

Third Lake Partners paid nearly $135M for the 54‑acre Westshore Plaza, taking control of a long‑approved mixed‑use redevelopment site in Tampa.

Gravel Road Partners will reposition the long‑dormant Sixty90 site at 6090 Central Ave into a 204‑unit mix of rent‑restricted and market‑rate apartments backed by county funding.

A South Tampa trap logged about 18,000 mosquitoes this week — up from 142 in June — prompting helicopter spraying and samples sent for lab testing.

An electrical fire in Hernando County displaced residents and prompted firefighters to rescue three cats, officials say. County shelter contacts and safety tips are included.

Scattered storms and heat-index readings above 100°F hit Tampa on July 17. Heavy weekend rain and a low tropical development chance keep plans flexible.

A ProPublica investigation found states are routing billions into private‑school programs with limited oversight. Local cases in Florida and Arizona show how quickly taxpayer dollars can follow.

Higher tides and more frequent flooding are changing where people live in Tampa Bay. Some homeowners are elevating houses while planners scramble to protect services and health equity.

Camden Property Trust bought the former Cortland Santos Flats near Brandon for about $64.7M — roughly half what the community fetched in 2022's investor frenzy.

Two Hillsborough deputies were shot in Ruskin; both were airlifted to Tampa General Hospital and a suspect was also wounded.

Ormond Beach‑based Security First is cutting select homeowners rates by about 5.6% and launching a disappearing deductible that reduces deductibles by 20% per claims‑free year.