ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — OneBlood officials said blood donations in the area have improved after a summer decline that coincided with the American Red Cross declaring its second-ever national blood ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Before Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Keionte Scott was an NFL Draft pick, or a star cornerback at Miami, his road to the professional level did not get a glamorous start. Scott was ...

LAKELAND, Fla. — Florida Southern College is joining the effort to help save Florida’s citrus industry. Before Florida ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Florida voters will decide this fall whether to increase the state’s homestead property tax exemption — a change supporters say would give homeowners more relief from rising ...

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 ...

As Florida’s senior population continues to grow, communities are working to expand affordable housing options that help older adults live safely, independently, and with dignity. This discussion ...

TAMPA, Fla. — More Floridians are turning home kitchens into small businesses under Florida’s cottage food law, which allows people to make and sell certain lower-risk foods without operating a ...

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 ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The city of Tampa and Hillsborough County have reached a tentative agreement on a plan to fund a portion of the Tampa Bay Rays’ proposed $2.3 billion stadium, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor ...

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 ...

SARASOTA, Fla. — The Sarasota County Fire Department will soon make its case in front of the county commission to increase fire fees for residents and businesses. Firefighters say that inflation is ...

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.