Philly Pretzel Factory has listed a 'Coming Soon' South Tampa location at 4231 W. Kennedy Blvd as the chain expands its Florida footprint.

Derek and Jen Iavarone will open Moon by Malio’s at the Berkeley Beach Club in Pass‑a‑Grille this September, serving casual lunches and elevated, wild‑caught seafood dinners.

A father-and-son team behind Half Moon Seafood is bringing Ziki’s Greek Street Food to Sparkman Wharf, adding gyros and loukoumades to the container dining garden.

Circle G Farm has sued the buyer after a roughly $55 million sale collapsed, and court papers show creditors recorded more than $1 million in liens. The dispute highlights rising land and development pressure in Plant City.

Hillsborough detectives say 24-year-old Jason Singh is wanted on lewd-or-lascivious counts and two alcohol-to-minor charges. Authorities list the tip line 813-247-8200.

Nearly 40 years after Opal Weil was found dead, investigators say DNA genealogy identified a suspect and the case is moving toward trial in Pinellas County.

Lawmakers filed the HUSTLE Act to let college athletes shield NIL pay in tax‑favored accounts while tightening agent rules and requiring financial education.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds for governor, adding a powerful statewide ally to the front‑runner’s law‑and‑order coalition.

Deputies say a traffic stop in south Hillsborough County turned into an interstate pursuit with a child in the car; two people were arrested at the scene.

FDOT’s new master lease with D3Energy lets floating solar panels ride on highway retention ponds. A pilot in Orlando is live and the program could top 1 GW.

Florida's 2026 A-to-F report cards show more A's and B's statewide, with straight A's rising and D/F counts falling. Districts and parents are weighing what it means locally.

Venice police are investigating an early‑morning shooting at the Maren Apartments on Vistera Boulevard. Authorities say the scene is contained and all parties are accounted for.

Grand Oaks — the family phase of Largo’s Rainbow Village redevelopment — is lining up permits, tax‑credit financing and county match funding with a target to break ground in early 2027.