Officers who answered an intruder call in Tampa found an alligator inside a home; a licensed trapper removed the reptile and neighbors were unharmed.

Clearwater police say a 62-year-old on an e-bike lost control at Belcher Road and Curtis Drive South, tipping a trailer with a 6-year-old who wasn’t wearing a helmet.

The Glazer family has added new funding and extended its Small Business Fund into 2026, sending more one-time grants to Tampa Bay firms still rebuilding from 2024 storms.

Sheriff Al Nienhuis posted a video Tuesday updating residents after a shooting on Gillian Drive in Spring Hill. Investigators are working at the scene and details remain limited.

Bodycam and 911 audio show Hillsborough deputies wading into a retention pond and pulling a driver from a sinking car. The sheriff's office says the woman sustained minor injuries and the dive team recovered the vehicle.

A Courtyard by Marriott on Bradenton’s Riverwalk sold for $27.7 million, and Dreamscape Hospitality has taken over management of the 153‑room riverfront property.

A Clearwater man was arrested after police say he attacked his girlfriend for 'buying life insurance.' He faces aggravated assault, armed kidnapping and strangulation charges.

Pinellas County declared 17 downtown Clearwater parcels surplus and set an April 29 town hall as it prepares a competitive sale process that could reshape the city center.

Dr. Cathy Carrubba, who launched Aeromed and trained generations of EMS clinicians, died March 20, 2026. Her work reshaped how critical care reaches patients across Tampa Bay.

A deputy-involved shooting drew a multi-agency task force to the 2000 block of Socrum Loop Road West in Lakeland Tuesday; Sheriff Grady Judd planned a 9 p.m. briefing.

Hernando County Fire Rescue crews responded to a working structure fire in the 5000 block of Oney Drive in Brooksville; officials urged people to avoid the area.

A Hillsborough County deputy was arrested after detectives found a secret tracking device attached to a vehicle during a domestic-violence probe. Authorities have suspended the officer and opened criminal and administrative investigations.

Afternoon showers and gusty northeast winds are likely in Tampa. A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect through Friday.