A Homosassa man claimed a $2 million Scorching Hot 7s scratch-off and opted for a roughly $1.17M lump-sum payout after buying the ticket in Brooksville.

A woman was found dead inside a Seminole Heights home Sunday; Tampa police say detectives are investigating and have cordoned off the 3000 block of West Wilder Avenue.

A Hernando County homeowner describes severe storm‑surge damage from Hurricane Helene and has enrolled in the county's temporary travel‑trailer housing program. County staff say donated trailers are limited and prioritized for the most vulnerable.

Patchy morning fog lifts to highs near 83°F. A slight chance of late‑day showers and a few thunderstorms — mainly south of Sarasota — may affect evening plans.

Surveillance video shows a Hillsborough County bus aide striking a 10‑year‑old special‑needs student; two school employees were arrested and advocates are calling for cameras.

A 24-year-old man is jailed on a second-degree murder charge after deputies found his 65-year-old mother stabbed to death in a Clearwater mobile home park. Investigators say he admitted to the killing and the sheriff’s homicide unit is handling the case.

Lawmakers earmarked about $22.55M for Tampa Bay projects, from Moffitt imaging work to USF labs and port upgrades. The funds are listed in House appropriations paperwork.

A Puerto Rico woman was sentenced to five months in federal prison after threatening flight attendants on a Tampa flight and forcing the plane back to the gate.

A 74‑year‑old Crystal River passenger died after a pickup driver fled the scene of a five‑car crash on US‑41; troopers are asking the public for tips.

Saucy by KFC has begun opening in Tampa, converting some KFC and PDQ sites and debuting in West Tampa with more Bay Area locations planned.

Tampa’s Grey Bull Rescue says teams are deploying to Jordan to help Americans after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran. The group asks those in danger to register on its site.

A jury convicted Tyrone Covington of manslaughter and aggravated child abuse in the 2020 beating death of his girlfriend’s 8-year-old son; sentencing is set for March 2, 2026.

Two Clearwater women face felony animal‑cruelty charges after deputies say a 3‑pound dog named Princess was thrown from a moving SUV and seriously injured.