Permits and FAA filings show cranes and foundation work moving forward at the 39‑story Ora Hotel and Residences in downtown Tampa. The project has cleared key pre-construction steps.

Demand pushed Usher and Chris Brown to add a third night at Northwest Stadium in Landover; resale prices are already climbing. Presale and ticket details are live.

A 21-year-old Ruskin woman died after her car struck the rear of a semi-trailer on U.S. 41 near Scale Avenue in Bradenton, the Florida Highway Patrol says.

Dozens gathered outside Sen. Jim Boyd’s Bradenton office as activists demand relief from rising electric bills and reforms to how utilities are regulated.

Houston OEM ran a 'Day in the Life' walkthrough with FIFA reps and first responders to test match‑day safety, transit and fan plans ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

A 20-year-old alleged gang member was arrested after deputies found a loaded pistol in his pants pocket.

An arrest affidavit says St. Petersburg officers forced entry to rescue a woman and arrested a 36-year-old man on kidnapping and battery charges.

Walmart and Wing demonstrated drone delivery at Miami‑Dade College and said Miami shoppers can expect a rollout by 2027 for quick drops of small items. The demo showed how orders could arrive in roughly 30 minutes.

A Sebring man surrendered after a shooting in the Placid Lakes neighborhood that left a 30‑year‑old dead. Authorities say a pickup pulled up and opened fire on a car on Lake Groves Road.

Human remains were found Tuesday near Oreto Drive and Ridge Road in New Port Richey; Pasco deputies say there is no public threat while investigators process the scene.

A multimillion-dollar renovation will bring St. Petersburg's Manhattan Casino back as a city-run music and events venue, officials say.

Phone service in Citrus County was briefly disrupted Tuesday; calls were diverted to Sumter County partners and lines were restored at 9:45 p.m.

Authorities say Young Tom Talmadge, 69, was arrested in the Philippines after DNA and genealogical research tied him to a 1989 Tampa child abduction. He remains in custody as extradition and charges are pursued.