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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A two-vehicle crash in Tampa on Thursday pushed a car through a parking lot, a fence and into a building. Police say the wreck involved a Jeep and investigators are on scene.
A Tampa man was arrested May 26 after FDLE genetic-genealogy work tied him to a 1998 sexual assault near the Gandy Bridge. Investigators charged him with two counts of armed sexual battery.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A long-running fight over New Tampa’s Pebble Creek Golf Course returns to the county commission on June 9 as neighbors and GL Homes prepare for a contentious vote.
Weather & Environment in ...
Cloudy, muggy Thursday in Tampa with scattered storms and brief heavy downpours; highs near 89°F and some localized ponding possible.
A Broward County judge sided with CVS, Walgreens and Walmart in a high-profile opioid lawsuit filed by 16 Florida hospitals seeking hundreds of millions in costs.
Police say a New Port Richey contractor accepted a $3,972 city grant to install a fence and the work wasn’t finished; the company owner was arrested for grand theft.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
An 87‑year‑old Wesley Chapel man died after his Tesla, reportedly on Autopilot, ran off Overpass Road and sank in a nearby pond, authorities say.
Food & Drinks in ...
Gen X Tavern, downtown Tampa’s ’80s/’90s bar, will close July 4, 2026. Owner Dave Burton says he plans an elevated replacement concept to open by October.
A Highlands County detective says she detained a 22‑year‑old after spotting a phone above a fitting‑room wall at a Sebring Goodwill; police say multiple recordings were found.
State DMV systems faltered Wednesday, delaying renewals and registrations across Florida. Officials say technicians are working to restore services.
Arts & Culture in ...
ANODNB stages a farewell at Crowbar this Sunday as the Ybor venue winds down its lease; local drum-and-bass vets will play a $5 show in a cramped room.
Related Group has proposed a 346-unit, four-story apartment building at RITHM, the former University Mall near USF. The filing is one of the clearest signs yet of market-rate housing moving into the 100‑acre redevelopment.
Largo police arrested three after a resident reported men checking vehicle door handles; officers recovered four loaded handguns and urged residents to lock cars.
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