Mid-90s and muggy with afternoon storms likely and heat index over 100°F. City cooling stations are available across Tampa.

A Lakeland man faces criminal charges after investigators say he struck an ambulance and fled, injuring a paramedic. Authorities say the case is under active investigation.

Shonnika Denise opened Synergy Sweets on West Hillsborough Avenue, serving made-to-order cheesecakes, cupcakes and a weekly rotating menu that’s become a local draw.

Philly Pretzel Factory has listed a 'Coming Soon' South Tampa location at 4231 W. Kennedy Blvd as the chain expands its Florida footprint.

Derek and Jen Iavarone will open Moon by Malio’s at the Berkeley Beach Club in Pass‑a‑Grille this September, serving casual lunches and elevated, wild‑caught seafood dinners.

A father-and-son team behind Half Moon Seafood is bringing Ziki’s Greek Street Food to Sparkman Wharf, adding gyros and loukoumades to the container dining garden.

Circle G Farm has sued the buyer after a roughly $55 million sale collapsed, and court papers show creditors recorded more than $1 million in liens. The dispute highlights rising land and development pressure in Plant City.

Hillsborough detectives say 24-year-old Jason Singh is wanted on lewd-or-lascivious counts and two alcohol-to-minor charges. Authorities list the tip line 813-247-8200.

Nearly 40 years after Opal Weil was found dead, investigators say DNA genealogy identified a suspect and the case is moving toward trial in Pinellas County.

Lawmakers filed the HUSTLE Act to let college athletes shield NIL pay in tax‑favored accounts while tightening agent rules and requiring financial education.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds for governor, adding a powerful statewide ally to the front‑runner’s law‑and‑order coalition.

Deputies say a traffic stop in south Hillsborough County turned into an interstate pursuit with a child in the car; two people were arrested at the scene.

FDOT’s new master lease with D3Energy lets floating solar panels ride on highway retention ponds. A pilot in Orlando is live and the program could top 1 GW.