Pinellas Park posted photos from a ribbon cutting for the new 36‑bed Pinellas County Rehabilitation Hospital, which reopens after a recent acquisition and rebrand.

Have Gun, Will Travel and a cast of Florida Americana performers will gather at Crowbar on July 25 for a final 'One Last Hootenanny' as the Ybor venue winds down its run.

Com Truise is booked for Crowbar on Wednesday, July 29 as the storied Ybor venue winds down with a stacked final week. The run closes Friday with Talib Kweli.

Pinellas Park detectives say a St. Petersburg man was arrested after his 12‑year‑old niece gave birth in a park; he faces capital sexual battery charges.

A Tampa runner reported repeated incidents of being photographed while running on Bayshore Boulevard; police met with the man but said no crime was committed.

Winter Haven warns the warrant scam has returned, with callers demanding crypto payments and a new ploy that pressures families. Officials say don’t send money and report suspicious calls.

UCF joined a statewide decision to raise out‑of‑state fees 15%, increasing costs for non‑Florida students and adding roughly $9.8M to UCF’s budget for faculty and instruction.

Heartland Crime Stoppers named Samuel Hernandez in a 'Warrant Wednesday' alert, saying he's wanted in Hardee County on an aggravated battery with a deadly weapon warrant.

Trilogy's The Albion will bring 325 new apartments and resort-style amenities to Valrico's 13‑acre site, with financing in place and a late‑2028 delivery.

Clear, muggy morning with highs near 96°F and heat‑index values up to 106°F. High rip‑current risk on Gulf beaches through this evening.

Hot, sticky in Tampa with highs near 95°F and a high rip current risk at area beaches into Wednesday evening. Brief afternoon storms possible.

Two people were wounded in a shooting inside a bathroom at the Childs Park YMCA in St. Petersburg; police are investigating.

The Wave, a 242‑unit complex north of Tampa, faces foreclosure after defaulting on a $26M mortgage; public records show it was bought in 2021.