Lake Ontario or Lake America? For Google Maps, it depends

Not every mapping company is making the same choice. Another mapping company indicated that it will stick with Lake Ontario.

Man with 18 theft convictions arrested again at Tampa discount store

A man with 18 prior theft convictions is behind bars again following a shoplifting call at dd’s DISCOUNTS on East Fletcher Avenue on Saturday night, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

St. Pete man accused of exposing himself for OnlyFans content at Sawgrass Lake Park: PCSO

A St. Petersburg man was arrested after a person told deputies he saw the man exposing himself at Sawgrass Lake Park, according to a Pinellas County Sheriff's Office arrest affidavit.

Clear the Shelters: Humane Society waives adoption fees in Tampa Bay

The Humane Society of Tampa Bay waived adoption fees at its Hillsborough and Pinellas locations for the Clear the Shelters event, but organizers are reminding families that long-term pet care requires a major financial and time commitment.

Colorado city leader dies after collapsing on 14,000-foot mountain hike

Englewood Mayor Pro Tem Joe Anderson, 45, died Friday after collapsing while hiking Colorado’s Quandary Peak, a 14,271-foot mountain in Summit County.

North Carolina warns mobile petting zoo visitors of rabies exposure after baby goats test positive

North Carolina health officials are urging people who touched baby goats at a mobile petting zoo to contact their local health department after several goats tested positive for rabies.

Tampa motel fight: Suspect faces murder charge after shooting leaves man dead, police say

A man was arrested and faces a second-degree murder charge after a shooting left a man dead Saturday night at a motel in the Seminole Heights neighborhood, according to the Tampa Police Department.

Video shows US forces seizing and sinking floating refueling station

Newly released video shows the U.S. military seizing and sinking a vessel that was suspected of being used as a floating gas station by a prominent narco-terrorist group. 

Polk County crash: 78-year-old man hit, killed on Dundee Road

A 78-year-old man was killed Friday night after being hit by a car while trying to cross Dundee Road near Overlook Drive with a flashlight, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

Plane makes emergency landing on US 98 in Sebring

A Cessna 172 carrying three people made a safe emergency landing Saturday morning on US 98 in Sebring after experiencing engine failure, according to the Highlands County Sheriff's Office. 

Florida to execute three people in September

Florida set a modern record for executions in 2025, when Gov. Ron DeSantis issued death warrants that ultimately led to 19 executions — the most in a single year in the state’s modern death penalty era. The previous record was eight executions, set in 2018.

Butter knife brandished during wedding fight, spills into parking lot

A fight between wedding guests in Westlake, Ohio, left at least two people injured and led to charges against three men in their 40s, police said.

2 dead in US-41 motorcycle crash in Hillsborough County

Two people died following a multi-vehicle crash involving two motorcycles and a truck on US-41 in Palm River-Clair Mel on Friday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. 

Tennessee lawmakers pitch 9-25 as '9 to 5 Day' for Dolly Parton

Days after Dolly Parton’s death, the state of Tennessee is looking for more ways to honor "one of the most legendary Tennesseans of all time."

Canadian aluminum tariffs hit Tampa Bay area manufacturing sector

A 50% tariff increase on Canadian aluminum imports is hitting Tampa Bay manufacturing companies with surging costs and market uncertainty, industry leaders warned.

Fireworks display celebrates Rays stadium deal reached with Tampa, Hillsborough County

The City of Tampa and the Tampa Bay Rays celebrated the approval of the team's future home with a 10-minute fireworks display on Friday evening at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park.