A federal judge has enjoined Clearwater’s five‑foot vehicle buffer zone outside the Bread and Roses clinic, renewing a local clash over safety and free speech.

State officials say more than 10,000 recruits have received $5,000 signing bonuses as part of a $67.9M recruitment push — but lawmakers and watchdogs are now questioning funding and vetting.

City staff presented a menu of meter hikes, time‑of‑day surcharges and seasonal fares that could push some spots to $7 an hour. Commissioners will review the plan March 24.

Visitors at John's Pass say private parking operators left $63 "citations" while receipts still showed minutes left, prompting complaints and scrutiny of the operator.

Private equity and infrastructure lenders are snapping up Tampa data centers as AI demand makes access to power the new premium. Power, not floor space, is now the asset.

Cloudy morning in Tampa with highs near 84°F. Showers and thunderstorms likely Saturday into next week.

USF’s trustees’ committee voted to remove four degree programs and advance bachelor’s proposals in architecture and fintech, with teach‑outs promised for current students.

A 174‑unit affordable complex broke ground in East Tampa as city and housing partners touted a $68.6M public‑private push to add income‑restricted homes.

A $38 million, 90-unit affordable housing complex broke ground Thursday in Tampa’s Palm River–Clair Mel, with family-sized units and supportive housing included. The project will accept vouchers and has some units reserved for formerly homeless residents.

BayCare filed plans to convert the former CVS on Dale Mabry into a 13,305‑sq‑ft freestanding emergency department with CT imaging and an ambulance canopy. The city filing lists a $9M construction value but offers no timeline.

New reporting says St. Petersburg detectives and Toronto cold‑case teams are pursuing DNA leads that could tie a 1980 Toronto Brinks slaying to a 1982 Florida murder. Investigators say modern testing and cross‑border tips have reopened both probes.

Ram Realty Advisors bought Beacon 430, a 327-unit complex on two blocks in downtown St. Petersburg and plans operational and amenity upgrades to reposition the property.

South Tampa’s Hooters will shutter March 22 after its lease expires, ending a long run on West Gandy. Brokers already have the building listed for lease.