Tampa Theatre will close its main auditorium this spring for a months‑long restoration as the nonprofit races to finish repairs and modern upgrades in time for its 100th birthday. The work is backed by public funds and private donors.

A man in his mid-30s was found shot inside a West Tampa home on the 3000 block of W Spruce Street; police recovered a firearm and are investigating.

A bipartisan coalition including Paris Hilton and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez pressed the House to pass the DEFIANCE Act, which would let victims sue over nonconsensual AI deepfakes.

More than 70 flights at Tampa International were delayed or canceled on Presidents' Day, snarling holiday travel and prompting rebookings and longer waits.

Tampa Bay honors residents for water-efficient landscapes amid drought and launches a new Florida-Friendly Landscaping program to encourage sustainable practices.

High rip current risk through Monday evening at Tampa beaches; mostly sunny with highs near 74°F.

Hillsborough County deputies are investigating a shooting on Wine Press Avenue in Riverview. Officials have released few details and the investigation is ongoing.

Pinellas County Sheriff honored the victims of the MSDHS shooting on the anniversary, reflecting on the tragedy and reiterating the commitment to improving school safety.

Tampa Fire Rescue is organizing the 2026 Hurricane Preparedness Expo, inviting local businesses to offer services and products for hurricane readiness.

Tampa Fire Rescue hosted college students from the Tampa Bay Chamber Leadership Tampa Collegiate Leadership Class, providing them with interactive experiences and tours to educate them about public safety roles and emergency response operations.

Two Publix stores in Arcadia and Sarasota sold winning Florida Lottery tickets Saturday, including a $1M Powerball second-tier winner.

Mount Hank, a Buckskin Quarter Horse from Tampa Police Department's Mounted Unit, is retiring to live with Officer Rainy Perez, along with another horse and a donkey.

Rep. Greg Steube asked the DOJ to investigate states that don’t offer religious exemptions to vaccine mandates, naming New York, California, Maine and Connecticut.