Crews have begun tearing down the Wallace Stovall (old Tampa Tribune) building at 601 N. Ashley Drive. FAA filings and a recent $40M sale point to a possible high-rise.

Two young Florida panthers were found dead on Hendry County roads on Saturday; biologists suspect vehicle strikes and urge caution in panther corridors.

Morning is clear and muggy; scattered storms possible after 2 p.m. Highs near 93°F and heat index close to 100°F.

Washington County investigators say obscene images of a minor found on household devices prompted a probe that led to a 27‑year‑old’s arrest in Colorado, authorities say.

Circle K confirmed fuel-quality problems at seven Southwest Florida pumps, including a Bradenton location. Drivers reported engine trouble and the company and state officials are handling remediation.

Veteran-owned Preez Distillery is pouring small-batch vodkas and seasonal liqueurs at a Largo tasting room. Tours and flights are available at the industrial-park location.

PulteGroup’s Del Webb Explore will add roughly 901 homes and resort-style amenities to North River Ranch after a $38.7M land sale; sales and model homes open this month.

Tampa City Councilman Luis Viera has resigned his District 7 seat to run for Florida House District 67. The move creates a council vacancy and an open state race.

An arbitrator sided with the Jacksonville Jaguars, denying Urban Meyer the roughly $30 million left on his 2021 contract.

SOF Week is in Tampa this week. Expect Franklin Street closures, marina restrictions and a USSOCOM waterfront demonstration this Wednesday.

A Gulfport man was arrested May 18 and charged with second-degree murder after investigators reclassified an April death as suspicious.

A new analysis finds a Memorial Day cookout for eight costs about $81.92 in Jacksonville, ranking the metro among the nation’s priciest because beef and beer costs are high.

A pre-dawn two-vehicle collision on U.S. 27 in Davenport left two people dead and a third injured. Polk County deputies are investigating the crash near California Boulevard.