Two St. Petersburg men were arrested after an FDLE probe tied them to 150+ retail thefts across West Florida, costing stores about $370,000. Statewide prosecutors will handle the case.

Federal funds and local partners are moving forward to remake Robles Park Village into nearly 1,900 mixed‑income homes, anchored by a 30,000‑sq‑ft community hub. The project also includes a memorial for Zion Cemetery and an initial Lot D buildout.

Hotel‑branded towers and waterfront penthouses have pushed Tampa Bay's condo prices to new highs. Developers and buyers are reshaping the market.

A Dade City rancher says a pack of dogs has killed several cattle since November, prompting Pasco County Animal Services to patrol the area. Neighbors say some of the dogs were shot while attacking livestock.

Polk County deputies arrested Jean Roudy Chicoye in Lakeland on an Ohio felonious-assault warrant tied to a Columbus shooting, authorities say. The arrest was made without incident.

Mostly clear and muggy this morning with highs near 82F. Showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon and evening; brief heavy downpours possible.

FDOT will present a preferred 78‑foot fixed‑span design for the Longboat Pass bridge tonight; Longboat Key leaders say they prefer a drawbridge and public comments are open.

A Mulberry man was arrested after detectives say he used AI to graft children’s faces onto naked adult bodies. He faces eight felony counts and is being held without bond.

An overnight kitchen fire at Jimbo's Pit Bar‑B‑Q on West Kennedy Boulevard forced the longtime Tampa spot to close; crews extinguished the blaze and no one was hurt.

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is asking for help locating 29‑year‑old Alexander Jamis, wanted on robbery, domestic battery and felony mischief charges.

A Lake County judge sent Arianna Selina Gajraj to prison after she admitted helping lure a friend into a late-night ambush that left a car peppered with bullets. Her boyfriend was convicted in January and faces sentencing in April.

A Lake Wales man was arrested after deputies say he fled two hit‑and‑run crashes within minutes; the damaged car was later found parked behind Garden Grove Elementary. Authorities say he refused sobriety tests and faces multiple charges.

A Tampa federal guilty plea unmasked an alleged scheme that prosecutors say turned H-2A visas into a forced‑labor operation spanning five states.