A Polk County court has voided Lake Wales’ plan to expand its CRA across 2,465 acres. The decision blocks a development-linked tax capture plan that county officials said could redirect up to $155 million.

A St. Pete waterfront favorite is changing its name, not disappearing. Boca Ciega Waterfront Bar & Grill arrives Monday with most of the old menu intact.

Fire crews were working a structure fire late Wednesday in Brooksville’s 70 block of A Street, with the public urged to avoid the scene.

Tampa’s proposed FY2027 budget gets its first public airing before City Council Thursday morning, with additional workshops scheduled for August.

Tampa’s Thursday forecast brings muggy heat, heavy downpours and a risk of localized flooding, while Gulf beaches face dangerous rip currents.

Tampa Electric is removing its nearly $20 storm surcharge Saturday, giving typical customers an immediate bill break.

Cathie Wood and ARK Invest just backed Plato, a St. Pete venture factory building companies with AI.

A Ruskin man in a Superman costume allegedly broke into a boat and admitted taking three items, according to deputies.

A Temple Terrace man admitted sending violent online threats to people tied to a national media company. His federal sentencing is still ahead.

Probation checks in Citrus Park led to three arrests after investigators reported recovering three firearms and narcotics.

UHD has named Dr. Sally-Ann Ashton to lead a $2.6 million crime research initiative built around a first-of-its-kind Houston-area database.

A Tampa woman faces a murder charge after police say drugs she sold contributed to a man’s fatal overdose at a gas station.

A new lunch spot with healthy Latin-American fare is preparing to open on West Columbus Drive. Dishin Delish is expected to launch in the coming weeks.