Lee County murder suspect arrested in Pasco County: FHP

A man wanted for murder in Lee County was arrested by troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol on Tuesday afternoon, according to FHP.

St. Pete plans to use A/I to reduce traffic

It almost doesn’t seem to matter the time of day; brake lights and bumper-to-bumper traffic are all too common in the Tampa Bay Area. 

Realtors worry Canadian snowbirds may flee the Bay Area as tensions rise

Some real estate experts worry the market could be seeing a troubling trend of Canadians who have homes in Florida selling their properties amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Canada. 

Anna Maria Island's Rod & Reel Pier to return on land

Since 1947, the Rod & Reel Pier has stood as a landmark on Anna Maria Island as generations of families have cast a fishing line or grabbed a grouper sandwich at their restaurant. But, Hurricane Milton completely washed away the Rod & Reel.

Trump assassination attempt suspect Ryan Routh sought rocket launcher from Ukraine: docs

Federal prosecutors revealed that Ryan Routh, the accused would-be assassin of President Donald Trump, sought to obtain military-grade weapons – including a rocket launcher – from a Ukrainian contact as part of his alleged assassination plot.

Therapy K-9 becoming well-known on the campus of USF St. Petersburg

A new resident of USF St. Petersburg is joining Rocky the Bull as a mainstay on campus. Three-year-old Snowbird is a therapy comfort K-9 that makes regular rounds on campus.

Miami skyscraper lights up as Gators make NCAA Championship run

The Paramount Miami Worldcenter lit up on April 5 in celebration of the University of Florida’s NCAA Basketball Tournament victory over Auburn, which secured the Gators their first championship game appearance since 2007.

Dad feels like 'coolest Papi' while introducing daughter to dolphin pal

A dad in St Petersburg, Florida, said that a friendly dolphin made him "the coolest papi" when he was able to introduce it to his daughter.

Florida Gators men's basketball team honored with rally to celebrate NCAA championship

The Florida Gators men's basketball team, the 2025 NCAA national champions, returned to Gainesville for a welcome-back rally at the University of Florida on Tuesday afternoon.