Taxpayers on the hook? $85M Florida city hall opens after delays, surprise $500K fix
LARGO, Fla. – After more than a year of delays and mounting frustration from city leaders, Largo’s new…
PA sex offender arrested in Florida, found living in makeshift hut in the woods
article PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Marshals arrested a wanted sex offender from Pennsylvania in South Florida on Wednesday, after…
South Tampa residents clash over El Prado Boulevard redesign project: ‘It’s absolute chaos’
El Prado Boulevard project meeting A controversial plan to redesign El Prado Boulevard is sparking plenty of pushback…
Bay Area manufacturing companies push apprenticeships amid aging workforce crisis
TAMPA, Fla. – This month, Florida TaxWatch released a new report looking at the state’s $86.6 billion manufacturing…
Meet the 2026 March for Babies Tampa Bay ambassador family: ‘In the Vassells, we excel’
BRANDON, Fla. – The Vassell family lives by a specific motto: “In the Vassells, we excel.” It’s a…
Theft ring responsible for over $12 million in stolen items dismantled in Operation D-Fence: HCSO
Organized theft ring busted A massive, organized retail theft ring that was responsible for moving millions of dollars…
Florida fishing rule change impacts non-residents buying short-term licenses online
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is making changes to how non-residents get fishing…
Florida drug-related deaths declined sharply in 2025, FDLE says
TITUSVILLE, Fla. – State leaders announced new data showing an overall decline in drug-related deaths across Florida. On…
Can tarantula venom cure anxiety? Tampa teen’s AI research wins Florida Invention Convention
TAMPA, Fla. – For most people, a tarantula is a source of pure anxiety. But for King High…
Florida man blows fentanyl into air at deputy to eliminate evidence, sheriff’s office says
MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A Florida man is accused of blowing fentanyl into the air to get rid…
Largo hospital employee accused of sexually battering 2 vulnerable patients
article Se’Jour Deangelo Fulks is accused of sexually battering patients at HCA Florida West Largo while he was…
Tampa International Airport awarded nearly $11M federal grant for runway, taxiway upgrades
article TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa International Airport is receiving nearly $11 million in federal funding to help modernize…