A poured-concrete spec mansion on Davis Islands closed for $14 million, underscoring demand for turnkey waterfront homes at the top of Tampa’s market.

A driver was killed after a Ford F‑150 left the road and struck a tree on Ariana Street Thursday; investigators are probing the cause.

A Raceland HR official was arrested after an FDLE undercover chat operation and now faces multiple felony counts while awaiting extradition.

JavaCone is slated for 5537 Palmer Crossing Circle in Sarasota and promises artisan espresso, handcrafted breakfast and premium ice cream. No firm opening date has been announced.

Plan‑review documents show Lakeland Donuts LLC has filed to open at 2810 S Florida Ave, a storefront just south of the Market at Southgate.

A 35-year-old man was struck and killed on southbound I‑75 near milepost 267 Wednesday night, troopers say.

Hillsborough’s TPO left the contentious I‑275 widening on its new priority list, keeping the corridor eligible for state and federal funding even as neighbors push back.

A Palmetto man was charged after deputies say his 9‑year‑old found an unsecured handgun and a 5‑year‑old was shot and hospitalized.

A Largo hospital employee was arrested May 12 and charged with sexual battery involving two vulnerable adults. Detectives are seeking other potential victims and witnesses.

A Bradenton man was sentenced to seven years after prosecutors say he threw a 1-month-old kitten off a fourth-floor balcony and assaulted his girlfriend.

Citrus County has asked staff to draft a temporary moratorium on data centers as neighbors raise water, power and noise concerns.

Hernando County deputies warned drivers Wednesday that possible sinkhole activity blocked Pike Avenue at Landover Boulevard; motorists were told to use alternate routes. Crews are assessing the scene.

Clearwater Yacht Club announced plans for a roughly $15M new clubhouse on Clearwater Beach, a project the club says will modernize facilities while nodding to its long history.