Court records say two victims came forward and a Bradenton man now faces charges for alleged childhood molestation nearly a decade ago.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of Pasco County Tuesday; residents in New Port Richey and Hudson were urged to take shelter immediately.

A modern Japanese izakaya called Hanami has been announced for 635 Cleveland Street, bringing sushi, ramen and yakitori to downtown Clearwater. The spot will sit near a planned $50M entertainment anchor with a record-size screen.

The State Department barred 13 people tied to an India-based operation accused of shipping fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills, adding visa bans to sanctions and prosecutions.

FLHSMV says the Criminal Alien Apprehension Team booked a Cuban national with a final order from May 1998 and an alleged 116 felony convictions, including narcotics and fraud.

A $20M, 250-foot observation wheel for Channelside secured a permit on May 11, nudging Tampa WOW toward construction. Supporters tout jobs and tourism while neighbors raise concerns.

A federal jury found a Tampa man guilty of involuntary manslaughter in a 2022 Coleman prison shank killing. He faces up to 13 years in federal prison.

An 80-year-old Tampa man died after his Chevrolet Silverado ran off State Road 60 west of Kelsey Lane and crashed into a ditch, troopers said.

Birmingham-based Arlington Properties filed plans for a five-story, 8.4-acre apartment project in Hillsborough County that would add hundreds of units. The application is an early-stage filing subject to county review amid Live Local debates.

An early-Tuesday residential fire in Venice drew a heavy emergency response and a public advisory to avoid the Brentwood Drive area.

A deadly overnight multi‑vehicle crash closed southbound I‑75 at mile marker 326 in Wildwood, Sumter County, causing major delays as troopers investigate.

Two manufactured homes burned on Munson Avenue in Dover; downed power line and threatened propane tanks complicated the response. No injuries were reported and investigators are on scene.

Renderings show three mixed-use towers proposed for the Godfrey Hotel site on Rocky Point, turning a storm-damaged waterfront parcel into hotel rooms and residences. City approvals and rezoning are still pending.