Rays stadium deal: What's next for the team after Pinellas, St. Pete leaders approve bonds?

Hours after his vote helped send $312 million to the Tampa Bay Rays, Pinellas County Commissioner Chris Latvala posted a picture of a model of Tropicana Field as a symbol of stability. 

Homeowner shoots, holds intruder at gunpoint until police arrive: LWPD

A Lake Wales homeowner shot an intruder in the leg and held him at gunpoint until police arrived Tuesday night, according to the Lake Wales Police Department.

TPA’s largest airside expansion in 2 decades gets off the ground

On Wednesday, Tampa International Airport officials will celebrate the final phase of the airport’s master plan with a groundbreaking ceremony for Airside D. 

Pickup driver injured after I-75 crash involving 2 semi-trucks in Wesley Chapel

Traffic was at a standstill in the southbound lanes of I-75 in Wesley Chapel for more than three hours Monday morning after a multi-vehicle crash involving two semi-trucks. 

Man on the run after deadly shooting in Tampa captured Tuesday night; officials say

A man was captured and arrested Tuesday night after allegedly killing a woman at a home on the 1700 block of W St. Joseph Street, according to the Tampa Police Department.

16-year-old girl last seen in Dixie County found safe after statewide alert

A missing 16-year-old girl from Dixie County was found safe after authorities issued a Missing Child Alert. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement did not release any more details surrounding her disappearance or how she was found. 

Wearable panic buttons coming to Pinellas County schools in 2025

The Pinellas County School Board approved a new panic alert system on Tuesday with the hopes of making responses to emergencies even more efficient. 

Tampa Bay Rays stadium: Pinellas commissioners approve funding for county's portion of deal

The Pinellas County Commission voted 5-2 to approve funding for its portion of the Tampa Bay Rays’ new stadium deal at a workshop in Clearwater on Tuesday afternoon. 

Is Florida sinking? Study finds 35 new buildings are sinking in South Florida. Here's why.

More than 30 high-rise condos and hotels in South Florida – most built within the last 10 years – are sinking into the ground – and construction is theorized to be part of the cause, according to a new study.

Venice road reopens following hazmat incident

The road outside the Venice Solid Waste facility has reopened following a fuel spill late Tuesday morning.