A 14-year-old Lakeland Highlands Middle School student faces 20 charges after police say he called in six bomb threats to his school; he remains in juvenile custody.

A Feldman Equities‑led joint venture has bought 200 Central Avenue (Priatek Plaza) and plans more than $20 million in upgrades to modernize the tower and lure tenants.

Several Tampa Bay counties will block nitrogen‑ and phosphorus‑based lawn fertilizers starting June 1 to reduce nutrient runoff and algal blooms. Rules and exceptions differ by county.

The City of Tampa will switch disinfectants to chlorine from May 29–June 19. Some residents may notice a chlorine smell or taste, but officials say tap water is safe.

Tampa Bay SDS appealed a federal judge's April dismissal, seeking to overturn expulsions tied to pro‑Palestinian protests and to reinstate the group on campus.

New renderings show a 32‑acre Fruitville Road campus as the Sarasota Orchestra announces an anonymous $11.7M gift to push the Music Center forward. The design emphasizes acoustics and climate resilience.

A St. Petersburg man was arrested after police allege he violently abused two dogs; officers deployed a Taser and he now faces felony animal cruelty counts.

Polk County deputies launched a death investigation after human bones were found in woods near Fish Hatchery Road and Morgan Combee Road.

After 15 years of tours and private shuttles, Tampa Bay Brew Bus will end operations on Sunday, May 31; this weekend's runs are the final rides.

A littering stop near Wahneta led deputies to find nearly 19 grams of meth in a car, and two people now face trafficking and related charges.

Tampa heads to Cary as two-time defending Division II champions, powered by a three-man rotation as they open the World Series against Bentley on Saturday.

A pastel‑pink, beach‑themed cafe quietly opened in South Tampa and is headed into a grand opening this Saturday. The shop mixes specialty coffee, pastries and a small boutique.

A month‑long Polk County undercover sweep ended May 28 with five arrests, including a Lakeland man accused of selling drugs while wearing a court‑ordered GPS ankle monitor.