North Howard Avenue in Tampa will be closed from July 15 to August 5, 2024, for resurfacing, with detours provided. The effort includes safety features like flashing beacons and a speed limit reduction.

St. Petersburg extends sandbag distribution hours, including second Saturdays, to aid residents' hurricane preparation efforts, with provisions for those unable to fill their own bags.

St. Petersburg community supports "Forward Together, A Youth Crime Prevention Program" as part of the city’s first Innovative Equity Project, winning a public vote to be included in the upcoming city budget.

Polk County Fire Rescue extinguished a two-alarm fire at an old phosphate warehouse in Bartow, with no injuries reported. The fire was under control by 10:13 a.m. with 29 units responding.

Pinellas County increases its Home Repair Program funding to $75,000 as a forgivable loan for eligible homeowners to fix critical elements like roofs and AC systems.

Tampa introduces its first "Heat Resilience Playbook" to protect vulnerable residents from extreme heat by implementing 18 focused measures, in alliance with USF and Resilient Cities Catalyst.

Jorge Giovanni Gonzalez-Lopez pled guilty to smuggling guns from Florida to Colombia and awaits sentencing; he's likely to be deported after serving time.

Eddy Fonseca, a 25-year-old Tampa man and convicted felon, was sentenced to nearly six years for illegal firearm possession.

The Tampa Bay Rays secured a 5-4 win against the New York Yankees, marking the Yankees' eighth winless series in a row. Randy Arozarena's early homer set the Rays' pace for victory.

The city of Tampa has started construction on One Tampa, a luxury condo set to be the tallest residential building in the city upon its 2027 completion.

Tampa's forecast includes sunshine and storms, with highs near 92 degrees and heat index values up to 103. The National Weather Service predicts a 60% chance of rain today and scattered showers throughout the week.

A woman was arrested for inciting a riot at a skate center in Brandon, with her husband also detained on an unrelated traffic charge. Social media was cited as a factor in the events.

A Tampa man was arrested for possessing stolen property after posting an ad on Facebook Marketplace for an AC unit that matched one stolen from a construction site.