The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a motorcycle driver who fired shots at a driver on I-4.

You could call it Act Two for the Straz. The performing arts center officially broke ground on its new expansion complete with shovels, hard hats and glittery soil.

La evaluación actualizada analiza los riesgos a los que está expuesta Tampa, identificando zonas críticas y proponiendo soluciones integrales para mejorar la resiliencia de la infraestructura.

Tampa officials released the city's latest vulnerability assessment and the measures they are taking to protect infrastructure from future flooding.

A Martin County deputy and FWC officer helped guide a leatherback sea turtle out of heavy boat traffic.

Sod Solutions has you covered.

If you’ve ever found yourself staring down your cat’s litter box with dread, silently praying someone else will scoop it first — I’ve got good news. The new homerunPET Self-Cleaning Litter Box may have just solved the messiest part of pet ownership. And in true Florida fashion, it’s big, bold, and a little extra.

Two alligators were seen in Sarasota last week in courtship.

Experience elaborate sand sculptures at a returning festival.

Just Women’s Sports gives female athletes a greater platform.

El fiscal general de Florida, Mark Glass, ofreció detalles sobre el arresto de 8 personas vinculados presuntamente en una red de porografia infanti, 7 de estos residentes del estado.

In a Tampa news conference, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced 8 arrests connected to an international child pornography ring.

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April 8th, 2025