Snook Haven’s riverfront rebuild is nearing substantial completion, with a new pier, pavilion and concession area in place and a fall 2026 reopening expected. The project aims to protect the site from future floods while keeping its Old Florida vibe.

Amanda Roark was found dead inside her Palm River home. Prosecutors played chilling 911 audio as her boyfriend was charged with premeditated murder.

Lulu Gribbin’s 2024 shark attack helped push a new federal law allowing geotargeted cellphone alerts after local shark bites.

Permit filings put Costco at the center of a proposed mixed‑use development near Apollo Beach, promising shops, hotels and new jobs for south Hillsborough. County review and infrastructure work are still needed.

A Central Florida felon received a 21-year federal sentence after assaulting a Deputy U.S. Marshal, the FBI’s Tampa field office said. Investigation involved FBI and FDLE.

A pro‑AI committee ran roughly 1,700 TV spots in Tampa Bay and Tallahassee this spring through a Reno‑mailbox vendor, renewing questions about disclosure in Florida’s governor’s race.

A UF‑led imaging study mapped 16 million pancreatic cells and found immune attack on beta cells starts well before symptoms, highlighting new early targets.

Chicago-based Baba Saj is opening near USF, bringing saj-baked flatbreads and shawarma sandwiches to Tampa's Fletcher corridor.

A crash between a Tesla and a Volkswagen on Florida Avenue south of Fowler killed at least one person and closed northbound lanes between Fowler and Bougainvillea. Police asked drivers to detour while investigators processed the scene.

A former Hardee County corporal was arrested after investigators traced $833.88 in unauthorized charges to local vendors and a Seminole casino.

A 4-year-old male panther, UCFP507, was struck and killed on Corkscrew Road in Lee County. Officials are urging drivers to slow down and support panther conservation efforts.

BayCare says it will partner with Zipline to deliver prescriptions, lab samples and urgent supplies by drone from Pinellas County starting in late 2027. The system will use tethered pods and local charging stations to speed deliveries across Tampa Bay.

Manatee County deputies say Ariel Williams is wanted on a warrant charging burglary of an occupied dwelling. Authorities ask anyone with information to call (941) 747‑3011 or Crime Stoppers.