Tampa police say a cyber tip led to an arrest after detectives found AI-generated child sexual images in cloud storage. The suspect now faces more than 100 felony counts.

Federal agents in Tampa are cataloging more than 12,000 ancient artifacts intercepted by CBP; investigators are authenticating pieces and tracing their origin.

A new Florida law phases out PFAS-based firefighting foam on a multi-year schedule beginning July 1, 2026. Tampa Bay departments must inventory stocks and prepare to switch.

Tampa Bay Business Journal’s new roster lists 69 teams with $40M+ in 2025 sales and shows a lower cutoff that expanded the field of high-volume players.

Hot and muggy in Tampa today: highs near 95°F and feels-like temps topping 100°F. Afternoon storms are possible and cooling stations are available.

Authorities say a Thonotosassa man tried to pull over an undercover sheriff’s vehicle on U.S. 301 using red-and-blue lights and was arrested for impersonating an officer.

Carvana will convert the ADESA Sarasota auction yard in Bradenton into an inspection and reconditioning center, creating about 100 local jobs.

Jeannie Pierola’s Edison Food + Drink Lab is pausing service this summer for deep cleaning and a brand refresh; her sister restaurant Counter Culture will remain open.

Tampa will host free lessons as part of the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson after Florida data show more than 1,200 drownings across seven Bay counties over the past decade.

Redistricting recast U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor’s Tampa seat into a Republican‑leaning district, and eight GOP candidates have qualified for the August primary. The contest will test whether incumbency and name recognition can overcome the new map.

Construction crews struck a gas line near Keene Road and Drew Street in Clearwater, closing Drew Street between Keene and Corona Avenue and affecting northbound Keene traffic.

NO tsunami danger for South Florida after a 7.1 quake offshore Venezuela, federal agencies say.

A Sebring man received an 11-year-plus federal sentence after authorities say they found more than 4.5 kilograms of pure meth in his car.