The Scoop: Thurs. Feb. 26, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
A wildfire is burning the western Everglades At 9:30 last night, troops began shutting down I-75 due to…
3 minutes at a time, 1 woman makes sure Tampa’s black history isn’t forgotten
TAMPA, Fla. — Nearly every Thursday, Tampa City Council members gather at City Hall to work through a…
Hillsborough County launches annual homeless count
TAMPA, Fla. — Hillsborough County is conducting its annual Point-in-Time homeless count, a coordinated effort aimed at measuring…
Tampa Police tout drop in crime in annual report
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Police Department has released its annual report and numbers indicate a drop in…
Hard Rock to present Joey Diaz | Diversions
TAMPA — Joey Diaz will bring “62 & Still Slinging” to the Tampa Bay area for a show…
Straz to present ‘Dog Man’ musical | Diversions
TAMPA — “Dog Man: The Musical” will be presented on Saturday and Sunday, March 7-8, in Ferguson Hall…
The Naked Magicians to materialize at Tampa’s Straz | Diversions
TAMPA — The Naked Magicians will take the stage on Wednesday, March 4, 7:30 p.m., in Ferguson Hall…
TGH first in Florida to airlift injured K-9 officers
TAMPA, Fla. — When a K-9 officer is hurt in the line of duty, every second counts — just…
Houston developer buys 22 acres off I-75 for $25M warehouse project
Alliance Industrial Company has made its first Tampa investment, paying $25 million for a Falkenburg Road site where…
Heavy traffic expected in downtown Tampa this weekend: City officials
TAMPA, Fla. — With thousands of people expected to attend events across downtown Tampa this weekend, city officials…
Gasparilla Music Festival returns, projects 10,000 daily
The Gasparilla Music Festival will return April 10–12 at Meridian Fields on Water Street, a relaunch built as…
Search underway for missing 17-year-old boy from Tampa: FDLE
TAMPA, Fla. — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued an alert for Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office’s (HCSO)…