Evening Briefing Tampa February 17 2026
Good evening, Tampa Bay. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need…
Homesick joins Tampa Bay’s bagel boom
Credit: Courtesy of Homesick Bagels Tampa Bay may boil over with bagel spots following the opening of Homesick…
Safe and Successful 2026 Florida State Fair
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office reports a safe and successful 2026 Florida State Fair, as more than 350,000…
Tampa’s Black History Museum anticipated to open in 2027
Tampa’s Black History Museum is eyeing Summer 2027 as the timeframe it wants to open its doors to…
National Fast Food Chain With Hundreds Of FL Locations Dramatically Downsizing
One of the nation’s largest fast food chains, which operates numerous restaurants across Florida, will be shuttering hundreds…
Westbound I-4 Ramp to Northbound I-275 Closing Tonight in Tampa
TAMPA – The westbound Interstate 4 ramp to northbound Interstate 275 will close overnight from 10 p.m. Tuesday,…
Greenlane plans 2–3 new Tampa Bay stores each year
Erica Spector Wishnow came up with Greenlane during long car rides in Covid, when she spent hours driving…
Trial off for Tampa doctor in fatal crash as defense accuses judge of bias
The trial of a Tampa neurosurgeon accused of causing a traffic crash that killed a bicyclist was postponed…
Marin on Pace to Set Tampa Bay Downs Wins Record
Florida-bred Little Thunder Horse to Watch BY TAMPA BAY DOWNS PRESS OFFICE (Edited) OLDSMAR, FL—Just past the halfway…
Man charged with attempted murder after Tampa shooting leaves 1 in critical condition
Police said an argument between two men turned physical, escalating when 33-year-old Emanuel Watson pulled out a gun…
New St. Pete condo tower project
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A group of pink buildings has caught the public’s attention, and it didn’t necessarily…
Gavin Lux joins Tampa Bay Rays spring training in Charlotte County | Spring Training
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) — Spring training has kicked off in Charlotte County, bringing excitement as the Tampa…