Things To Do in Tampa This Weekend: May 15-May 17
From waterfront festivals to fairy tale ballet, the Tampa Bay area is making the most of the weekend. The St. Pete Italian Fest, Zach Rushing's Redneck Logic Tour, and Tampa City Ballet's production of "Sleeping Beauty" headline a lineup of culture, comedy, and classical dance. Tampa is offering up all that entertainme
Florida’s Pasco County Under NWS Damage Survey After a Rotating Supercell Came Ashore North...
PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA — The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay has launched a damage survey in Pasco County following Tuesday’s storms, after a rotating supercell came ashore north of Tampa Bay on May 12, 2026. NWS meteorologists are on the ground surveying potential tornado damage in the area, with rotation track d
Fish die-off reported in Lakeland waters
The City of Lakeland's Public Works team responded to Lake Hollingsworth on Tuesday after receiving reports of dead fish in the area.
Lakeland’s Squeeze Shuttle Is Going Uber-Style
Citrus Connection will convert The Squeeze into an Uber-style, app-based service that will connect downtown and Dixieland without transfers beginning Oct. 1. It will remain a free service. The plan replaces one for an additional Dixieland route that was announced last year but never materialized. “We’re going to skip t
Girl calls 911 after Polk County mom mauled by dog she was fostering
A Polk County woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after being attacked by a dog she was fostering.
Illegal Drug Operation Busted in Central Florida
An illegal drug operation was busted in Central Florida. The post Illegal Drug Operation Busted in Central Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .
14 arrested in $7.6M retail theft ring run out of Florida family’s home, AG...
More than a dozen people including several family members are facing charges in a massive multi-million retail theft ring that was found operating out of the Florida family's home, authorities said. The 14 arrests stem from an investigation begun in November 2025 by the Florida Attorney General's Office Organized Retai
Five Central Florida Restaurants Shut After Health Inspections
Roaches, rodents and failing kitchen equipment sidelined five Central Florida restaurants during the week of May 39, after state health inspectors said conditions inside posed an immediate risk to customers. The emergency closures hit a mix of neighborhood spots and big-name chains across Orange, Osceola, Polk and Brev
Tampa Bay Forecast: Rising Temps, Daily Storm Chances Expected Through Early Next Week
Tampa Bay Area Weather Outlook (TFP) TAMPA, Fla. – Residents across the Tampa Bay area...
Hillsborough County Traffic Alert: McIntosh Road Under I-4 To Shut Down
Traffic Alert DOVER, Fla. – Drivers in Dover need to plan for a detour tonight...

















