New research warns that prenatal, postpartum and mental‑health programs are shrinking in Tampa and Florida, with Black mothers at greatest risk.

An 18-year-old was arrested after police say he attacked two women with a knife in downtown St. Petersburg. One victim suffered a non-life-threatening head injury.

Sheriff Grady Judd's X post names a man called "Cesar" as allegedly 'here illegally' and linked to vehicle burglaries in Winter Haven. Officials haven't published charges or identifying details.

A new tea room inside the Rialto Theatre in Tampa Heights has begun afternoon teas and will host a Kentucky Derby watch party on May 2 with a hat contest and $55 tickets.

The Buccaneers head into the draft with the 15th pick tonight; mocks favor defense and names like Akheem Mesidor keep surfacing. Here’s what Tampa Bay fans should watch.

A free July 4 waterfront festival at Julian B. Lane Park will close with a 250‑drone light show and fireworks as part of Tampa’s America 250 programming.

A Punta Gorda five‑acre lot has triggered a lawsuit over a six‑figure scrub‑jay mitigation fee. The case could test whether federal protections apply the same way to species found only in one state.

South Florida’s Talkin' Tacos is planning a Brandon restaurant — its fourth in Tampa Bay — as the birria-focused chain keeps rolling into new suburbs. Local shoppers can expect the chain’s signature tacos and churros in the months ahead.

HART used an Earth Day event at TPA to highlight a $32,037,390 FTA award that will replace aging diesel buses and finish the agency’s shift to CNG. The move promises cleaner air and about $1M in annual maintenance savings.

Hillsborough County has started work on a $1.2B One Water wastewater project in Lithia that will add an advanced plant, a 56MGD pump station and miles of pipeline.

A Davis Islands waterfront estate at 52 Ladoga Ave is listed for $21,999,000. The 18,568-sq-ft home includes terraces, a pool and extensive bay frontage.

Bolts coach Jon Cooper is backing The Black Palm, a new Seminole Heights restaurant from District South operators that would replace The C House by late summer 2026.

A Missouri man who ran a retreat for the Amish faces an involuntary manslaughter charge after a 6‑month‑old died; prosecutors say the infant had pneumonia and viral infections and may have survived with standard care.