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.

A Hudson man pleaded guilty and was sentenced after firing multiple rounds outside Capone's in Spring Hill; authorities say no patrons were hurt.

Hernando County Sheriff's Office named James M. Beck Sr. wanted on multiple warrants including probation violation and alleged drug possession.

Breakaway Music Festival lands at Raymond James Stadium April 17 618 with Ti0ebstoi, Dom Dolla and more. Gates open at 4 p.m.; plan for heavy traffic.

A regional summit in Bradenton on April 30 will push registered apprenticeships as a practical fix for Tampa Bay's hiring gaps. CareerSource Suncoast and partners aim to help employers set up earn-while-you-learn pipelines.

A late-night dispute at a St. Petersburg gas station left two men injured and both arrested. Police say one man was struck with a cinder block and a shot was fired.

Saddle Creek plans to lay off 168 workers at its New Caney warehouse beginning June 11, hitting forklift operators, supervisors and inventory staff. The move follows similar cuts in other states.

A New York investor bought Summit West, a 266‑unit Temple Terrace apartment complex, in a $36.4M deal reported as a 1031 exchange. The purchase was recorded April 1 and financed with a Bancorp loan.

The Shops at Wiregrass will add nine luxury retailers, including Lululemon and Kendra Scott, boosting Pasco's retail profile and local hiring this summer.