Florida man accused of shooting Tampa club employee in the face

A Florida man is accused of driving across the state and shooting an employee at Dreams Club near Ybor City in the face during a robbery. 

Tampa to restore tree canopy following back-to-back hurricanes

The city of Tampa is launching a new program to restore its tree canopy, particularly in underserved communities.

Senator proposes moving NASA headquarters to Florida, cites 'government waste'

Sen. Ashley Moody, a Republican from Florida, has introduced legislation to move NASA’s headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Florida’s Space Coast.

7 suspected Colombian drug cartel leaders extradited to Tampa: FBI

FBI officials in Tampa say a Strike Force team has extradited seven suspected drug cartel leaders from Colombia, a move investigators say will likely have a "significant impact" on cartel operations.

NASA, SpaceX Crew 10 rocket launch: How to watch live, stream

NASA and SpaceX are preparing to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday night from Florida.

'Ghost Adventures' star’s wife accused in murder-for-hire plot with Florida inmate

A Central Florida man who was convicted of killing his family in 2019 is now being connected with a death plot to kill reality TV star Aaron Goodwin, a host of Ghost Adventures on the Discovery Channel.

Rays fans react to team backing out of stadium deal: ‘I’m hurt by what’s going on’

The Tampa Bay Rays announced Wednesday they have pulled out of a new stadium deal with the City of St. Petersburg. One lingering question surrounding the team is where the Rays will go. 

Family of Hernando County man killed in deputy-involved shooting pleading for answers

The family of a Hernando County man killed in a deputy-involved shooting gathered with community members in Brooksville on Thursday to urge investigators to look further into the incident. 

Pinellas Juvenile Detention Center officer accused of beating up teen inmate: PCSO

A Department of Juvenile Justice Detention officer was arrested for child abuse on Wednesday after deputies say he slapped, pushed, and punched a teenage inmate, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.

Lake Bonny residents create petition calling for independent investigation into flooding after Milton

A group of Lake Bonny residents are gathering signatures for their petition calling for an independent investigation into how the flooding happened after Hurricane Milton and how local leaders plan to prevent it from happening again.

Pink Pony Showgirls fire may be linked to 4 other arson fires: HCFR

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue is investigating four arson fires that are believed to be linked and may be connected to the Pink Pony Showgirls fire. 

Venice officials working seawall, glass barrier in hopes it serves as solution to flooding

The City of Venice is getting a new design of its seawall and glass barrier. It's a fix from Hurricane Idalia in 2023, and the city believes the new seawall and glass barrier will help strengthen their protection against flooding at the intersection of the Esplanade and Tarpon Center Drive.