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A fire has broken out in Hillsborough County, with the smoke cloud visible from WFLA's Tampa tower.

Bay Area law enforcement agencies are increasing efforts to stop "teen takeover" gatherings after recent incidents in Tampa and Clearwater. A 17-year-old was shot during a large Clearwater Beach gathering Sunday, and a 16-year-old suspect has been arrested on charges including attempted murder. Police and sheriffs say

FLORIDA — Three people were arrested after a narcotics investigation led Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies to a Tampa residence where they recovered drugs, a firearm and ammunition. According to the sheriff’s office, members of the Gang Unit executed a search warrant at the home and arrested Riyen Viverette

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Howard Frankland Bridge has recently undergone a transformation, with a new pedestrian path, express lanes and sailboat-inspired artwork on the side. While the $973 million new bridge was essential to get drivers across Tampa Bay, some were left questioning the new sail design, which...

Candice Roberts, 49, was sleeping in an alleyway in St. Petersburg when she was struck and killed by a garbage truck in the early hours of Saturday. The driver, Nathan D. Brown, was retrieving a dumpster off Third Street North, behind Ruby's Elixir, when his vehicle struck Roberts, court records show.

St. Petersburg City Council members are scheduled to vote Thursday on a $590,000 feasibility study to explore cutting ties with Duke Energy. Rising power bills have pushed residents to petition local leaders to ditch the utility company for a city-run alternative. Duke Energy is pushing back, claiming that renewing its

BRADENTON, Fla. - The Florida Highway Patrol arrested a man after an investigation into the theft of a Moisture Density Gauge, valued between $10,000 and $20,000. FHP said it began an investigation on May 26, after FHP’s Bureau of Criminal Investigations and Intelligence (BCII) received a tip of a private party sale th

Community Foundation Tampa Bay recently announced that 88 nonprofit groups within its five-county service area will receive a record-breaking $2,520,473 through its 2026 Annual Competitive Grants cycle. More than half of this amount will support projects and programs with a service component in the South Shore communit

Breakfast in Florida hits different. The sun is already doing too much by 9 a.m., the locals know exactly where they are going, and tourists are still scrolling Yelp in the parking lot. The state has a quiet obsession with morning food, and it runs deep. Diners here are not...

TAMPA, Fla. — A 25-year-old Largo man is in custody after a high-speed chase early Thursday on the Howard Frankland Bridge. Florida Highway Patrol says troopers were conducting speed enforcement on northbound I-275 when they spotted a white 2021 Tesla traveling at 106 mph in the express lanes. When...