TAMPA, Fla. — As thousands of students return to the University of South Florida for the new school year, campus police say they are putting a renewed emphasis on safety. The increased focus comes ...

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — About 200 people were displaced after a fire ripped through a building at the Cobalt Apartments off Wesley Chapel Boulevard, Pasco County officials said. That number was reduced ...

TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. — Temple Terrace voters overwhelmingly approved a $50 million bond referendum to build a new public safety complex for police and Fire Station 3 during Tuesday’s election. The ...

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — A lightning strike caused a fire Thursday at the Cobalt Apartments in Pasco County, leaving about 200 people without a place to live, officials said. No residents were hurt, but ...

Today starts out mainly dry in the morning with a wind out of the southeast. This more easterly wind will help produce scattered thunderstorms later in the day. These will cover around half of the ...

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Charity LeBlanc, founder of Whimsy Forge, is preparing a warrior-inspired fashion collection for the Dunedin Fine Art Center’s Wearable ART 20: Platinum runway show Saturday, Aug. 22.

LAKELAND, Fla. — Lakeland Linder International Airport is preparing for some major upgrades as it works to keep up with growing passenger demand. The city of Lakeland recently secured nearly $13 ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Former Gov. Charlie Crist and incumbent Mayor Kenneth Welch are heading to a November runoff in the St. Petersburg mayoral race, with both candidates already drawing contrasts ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The future of the Tampa Bay Rays’ proposed new stadium remains one of the biggest issues facing the Tampa City Council, even though the project is not on its most recent meeting agenda.

TAMPA, Fla. — Across the Bay Area on Tuesday, multiple candidates advanced in school board races in several counties. Here’s a closer look at some of those races: In Pinellas County, the school board ...

MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. — The Madeira Beach Commission voted Thursday to move forward with a $3.5 million purchase of a narrow waterfront property at the entrance of the city. The property is located at ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Pinellas County voters cast ballots in the primary as election officials reported a smooth Election Day. Whether they dropped off their ballot, or dropped by a polling place, ...