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FLORIDA — A fatal crash shut down all southbound lanes of Interstate 75 near Fletcher Avenue in Tampa for several hours early Thursday before the roadway reopened, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday near mile marker 267 in Hillsborough County, FHP said. Authorities c

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

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

The City of Lakeland's Public Works team responded to Lake Hollingsworth on Tuesday after receiving reports of dead fish in the area.

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

A Polk County woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after being attacked by a dog she was fostering.

An illegal drug operation was busted in Central Florida. The post Illegal Drug Operation Busted in Central Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .

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

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

If your idea of a perfect night includes eerie ambiance, spine-chilling cocktails, and a side of campy fun, Cocktails & Screams in downtown Orlando might just be your dream haunt. Equal parts horror movie set and upscale bar, this spooky speakeasy delivers a devilishly good time that’s far from ordinary.