A Tampa franchisor is scaling Gigglewaters after a record year, rolling out franchised restaurants and GiggleTruck units across Pinellas.

Shoppers were evacuated from a Tampa Walmart after police say a woman tried to start a fire inside the store. The suspect is in custody and the store is closed while detectives investigate.

A semi-truck driver was killed Monday afternoon after his rig left Deen Still Road in Lake Alfred and rolled onto its side. Deputies found the driver pinned beneath the trailer and say the crash is under investigation.

A Fort Myers man was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after prosecutors said he possessed and accessed child sexual abuse images and videos.

Lavonte David will speak at One Buc Place today and is expected to say whether he'll retire or return for a 15th season with the Buccaneers.

Court papers say detectives used digital records to tie a Tampa man to a Ruskin fentanyl death; the suspect now faces a murder charge.

A Canadian man received more than 17 years in federal prison after an Orange County undercover sting and a guilty plea for attempted enticement and CSAM charges.

Surf Shack in Westchase closed last Sunday to be converted into an Eddie’s Bar & Grill; owners say renovations will take about two months and staff will shift to other Eddie’s sites.

A person was found shot Tuesday inside the Centro Ybor parking garage in Tampa; the victim was hospitalized and police are investigating.

Hub Tampa Fowler will add 1,195 beds near USF across three buildings, bringing new amenities and hundreds of parking spots as part of the RITHM redevelopment.

Detectives and family have renewed the search in Jean Ault’s 2002 murder after new DNA testing and a $10,000 reward, asking anyone with memories of that spring to come forward.

A proposed 10‑acre youth sports campus on Boyette Road has drawn packed hearings and a sharp split between Lithia residents and supporters.

Three winning Fantasy 5 tickets sold at a Palm Harbor Publix split the $100,000 midday jackpot, leaving each ticket worth roughly $33,333, state records show.