More than 50,000 tickets unsold for England soccer match in Tampa

Local soccer fans packed a Tampa pub Saturday afternoon to watch the UEFA Champions League final, but high ticket prices are keeping thousands of them from attending next Saturday's World Cup warm-up match at Raymond James Stadium.

4 teens injured after car crashes into Venice Beach Pavilion, police say

The Venice Police say four teenagers were injured after their vehicle crashed into the Venice Beach Pavilion at a high rate of speed.

15-year-old hospitalized after e-dirt bike crash: PPPD

The Pinellas Park Police Department is investigating a crash after a 15-year-old was rear-ended while riding an e-dirt bike.

Sarasota BMX fundraiser helps local kids chase world championship dreams

Three young athletes who train in Sarasota are preparing to showcase their skills on the world stage after qualifying for an international competition in Australia. 

Bay Area's mail-in ballot requests plunge ahead of August primary

Mail-in ballot requests have dropped significantly across parts of Florida ahead of the August primary election. Election officials attribute the shift to a state law change that requires voters to renew their requests.

Tampa fiery crash: 1 dead, 1 seriously injured on I-275: TFR

A person was killed and another suffered serious injuries in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 275 in Tampa Friday night, according to Tampa Fire Rescue.

Construction continues on affordable and workforce housing units at Rome Yards

City leaders, developers, and construction crews gathered Friday for a progress update on the Gallery at Rome Yards, a residential tower bringing 234 affordable and workforce housing units to West Tampa. 

Pinellas County, Army Corps reach deal to restore federal beach renourishment funding

Pinellas County leaders and the Army Corps of Engineers signed a major agreement Friday to restore federal cost-sharing for local beach renourishment projects. 

DeSantis defends Everglades detention facility, says state expects full federal reimbursement

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday defended Florida's controversial migrant detention facility in the Everglades, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," arguing it was created out of necessity to support federal immigration enforcement efforts and insisting the state expects to be fully reimbursed for associated costs.

Florida lawmakers pass $115B budget after special session, 99-6 House vote

The Florida Legislature approved a multibillion-dollar state budget Friday afternoon, following a special session to agree on budget terms.