Tarpon Springs Epiphany Day cross retriever carries on family tradition: ‘I couldn’t believe it!’

On Tuesday, Athos Karistinos, retrieved the coveted cross during the 120th annual Tarpon Springs Epiphany Day celebration, carrying on the legacy of his father who retrieved the cross in 1991. 

Historic Mirasol apartments on Davis Islands up for hotel rezoning after hurricane damage

The Mirasol, one of the first buildings constructed on Davis Islands, is currently a 58-unit upscale apartment building. Its new owners are asking the City of Tampa to approve a rezoning that would allow the property to be converted into a more than 110-room boutique hotel with additional condominiums.

Work continues on historic Anna Maria City Pier after 2024 hurricane damage

One by one, new pilings are being installed as the City of Anna Maria Island works to build back the city pier, which has been closed since Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused damage to the pier and even washed away the pier's walkway. 

Florida leaders react to Nicolás Maduro's capture, first appearance in a New York courtroom

Today, Sens. Rick Scott and Ashley Moody held a press conference in Miami and celebrated the end of Maduro's rule, with Scott calling Maduro a narco-terrorist and saying he jeopardized the security of not just Venezuelans but Americans.

Man dies from burns during incident at Haines City High School

Officials arrived at Haines City High School Sunday night to find a 32-year-old man lying in an alcove near one of the buildings with severe burns. 

Fire tears through vehicles at Grand Hyatt hotel garage: TFR

Several cars were on fire Monday afternoon in the garage at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Tampa, according to Tampa Fire Rescue. 

Florida’s pot proposal called ‘fatally flawed’ by state attorney general

Attorney General James Uthmeier and two major business groups have urged the Florida Supreme Court to reject a proposed recreational-marijuana constitutional amendment, arguing it is misleading and conflicts with federal law.

Body found in pond near International Plaza: Police

Tampa police are investigating after they say a body was pulled from a retention pond near International Plaza on Monday morning.