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A man was shot Tuesday afternoon in the Wilton Way area of Land O' Lakes; deputies say the injuries are non-life-threatening and a suspect is being sought.
Surveillance footage shows a man pull an 82-year-old woman to the pavement at a Hillsborough Avenue bus stop. Tampa police released the video and are asking for tips.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Tampa officials say the city will build the world’s largest Suspended Ion Exchange plant at the Tippin water works to cut PFAS, lower chemical use and save about $2M a year.
A man accused of posing as a Publishers Clearing House official allegedly scammed an elderly Merritt Island woman and returned to threaten her at gunpoint.
A mobile-home blaze in north Lakeland on Monday left one adult and two dogs dead, and state investigators were on scene probing the cause.
A precautionary boil water notice is in effect across Oldsmar after a water main break; officials say to boil drinking water and conserve while crews make repairs.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A long-running fight over the Obsidian tower returned to City Hall after mediation, with neighbors warning the 18‑story plan still looms too large for Palm Avenue.
Weather & Environment in ...
Clear this morning and mostly sunny with a high near 90°F. Midweek could climb into the low 90s with low rain chances and higher inland fire risk.
A Polk City man was sentenced to life after a jury convicted him of second-degree murder in a 2023 Ruskin fishing-trip shooting. Jurors rejected his self-defense claim.
Retail & Industry in ...
A value-minded clothing retailer is set to take over the former Saks Off 5th anchor at Tampa Premium Outlets, filling a prominent vacancy at the Lutz mall.
Police say a Pinellas Park man scanned a banana at a Walmart self-checkout to ring up a $329 monitor; investigators say the stop led to drug evidence and an arrest.
Court documents say a woman used aliases and forged documents to collect fees and rent from renters who were not on the lease in Pinellas County.
Community & Society in ...
Neighbors near Plant City say concerts at Rancho Los Arados rattle homes and clog roads while Florida's agritourism protections limit county enforcement. The county is appealing a judge's ruling.
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