An 80-year-old Tampa man died after his Chevrolet Silverado ran off State Road 60 west of Kelsey Lane and crashed into a ditch, troopers said.

Birmingham-based Arlington Properties filed plans for a five-story, 8.4-acre apartment project in Hillsborough County that would add hundreds of units. The application is an early-stage filing subject to county review amid Live Local debates.

An early-Tuesday residential fire in Venice drew a heavy emergency response and a public advisory to avoid the Brentwood Drive area.

A deadly overnight multi‑vehicle crash closed southbound I‑75 at mile marker 326 in Wildwood, Sumter County, causing major delays as troopers investigate.

Two manufactured homes burned on Munson Avenue in Dover; downed power line and threatened propane tanks complicated the response. No injuries were reported and investigators are on scene.

Renderings show three mixed-use towers proposed for the Godfrey Hotel site on Rocky Point, turning a storm-damaged waterfront parcel into hotel rooms and residences. City approvals and rezoning are still pending.

A bodega‑style window called Bodega Bus is moving into downtown Tampa’s former Taco Bus storefront, promising halal chopped cheese, smashburgers and late‑night hours until 4 a.m.

Collins Aerospace is investing $26.5M to expand its Largo plant, adding more than 100 engineering and manufacturing jobs and boosting radar production for FAA and defense customers.

Montreal’s Artifact Group acquired the 265‑room Sheraton Suites in Plantation and plans a $10M renovation to sharpen the hotel's appeal for groups.

A child found unresponsive in Sarasota’s Newtown neighborhood later died at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Police are investigating and asking anyone with information to call 941‑263‑6070.

Consumer Reports found popular home lead-test kits flag high contamination but often miss lower, still-dangerous levels. Officials say certified lab testing is the reliable way to confirm lead.

A pedestrian was struck and later died after a collision at 49th Street North and 62nd Avenue North in St. Petersburg; police are investigating.

Fresh Kitchen will reopen in Hyde Park on June 9 at a larger Kennedy Boulevard flagship, replacing the SoHo spot lost to a 2024 fire. Pre-opening events will benefit disaster relief.