Neighborhood groups in St. Petersburg are pressing the city to rebuild the historic Jungle Prada Pier after an April 16 council vote to demolish the storm-damaged structure. Residents say the pier’s history and local business impacts make a like-for-like replacement essential.

Hillsborough's Environmental Protection Commission warns rising ground‑level ozone could make a clear afternoon risky for children, older adults and people with lung disease.

County planners are studying whether to extend water, sewer and roads into parts of East Hillsborough — a move that could spur large development and is drawing pushback from farmers.

The Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival's Music Fest takes over Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park April 25–26 with national and local acts, vendor villages and family programming.

United Spinal and Florida residents have sued over the state's expectant-mother placards, arguing the program lets pregnant drivers use parking reserved for people with mobility disabilities. The amended federal complaint asks a judge to block the law or rescind permits already issued.

Sunny and dry in Tampa Friday with highs near 90. One‑day watering limits remain in effect; check your assigned day before irrigating.

City leaders are weighing removing parking minimums on Central Avenue to push transit ridership and lower development costs, while neighbors warn of parking spillover.

Hillsborough deputies say 31‑year‑old Antionce Bravo was arrested and booked on about 100 child‑pornography counts after detectives recovered files from multiple devices. The county's Internet Predator Unit says evidence was recovered despite attempts to destroy electronics.

Photos show Tampa leaders briefing council on a post‑disaster redevelopment plan and steps for hurricane season.

Two men were shot Thursday on the 3600 block of Machado Street in Tampa; police say three suspects fled and are seeking tips.

Florida’s health department has opened an administrative case against Wesley Chapel midwife Sizzly Auer after a 2021 home birth left a baby with a brachial plexus injury.

Justice John D. Couriel was announced as the next chief justice; his two‑year term begins July 1.

A 16-year-old was wounded and arrested after an attempted e-bike robbery outside a Port St. Lucie McDonald's; police say the shot was self-inflicted.