The Chattaway, a longtime Old Southeast restaurant, is being sold, leaving neighbors uncertain about whether the garden patio, tea service and familiar menu will survive under new ownership.

Children in Fort Meade found a military training grenade; state bomb technicians removed it after crews secured the scene.

FEMA has extended Direct Housing for survivors of Hurricanes Helene and Milton to Oct. 11, 2026, keeping temporary units in place while families seek permanent housing. A phased rent schedule begins in April.

AI‑made war clips and recycled videos are circulating on social feeds. Local experts and fact‑checkers lay out the red flags and tools to tell what’s real.

A Seffner man was sentenced to two consecutive life terms plus 105 years after a 2025 incident in which he allegedly rammed a Hillsborough deputy's patrol car while fleeing.

Country Thunder moves to the sand at TradeWinds Resort May 8–10; local merchants are prepping for crowds that could top 30,000 across three days.

A former Fort Myers resident was sentenced to two years for buying Glock handguns prosecutors say were smuggled to Canada.

A house in the 1400 block of Pinebrook Drive was heavily damaged by fire Tuesday; one adult and four children were inside and no injuries were reported. Officials say the cause is under investigation.

Webull moved its headquarters from New York to St. Petersburg and bought a 157,755‑sq‑ft Carillon Parkway building, citing talent and quality of life over Miami's crowded market.

A Madison man admitted he failed to update his sex-offender registration after moving from Georgia. Sentencing is set for May 19 in Tallahassee.

Hillsborough County deputies say they used a Grappler device to stop a driver weaving through traffic in Tampa; the driver faces multiple charges.

Champs Sports will take the third floor at 570 Carillon Parkway, occupying about half of the office space once tied to Foot Locker's planned headquarters.

A 75-year-old Spring Hill man was killed early Monday after being struck by multiple vehicles on U.S. 19. Troopers are asking witnesses and drivers with dash-cam footage to come forward.