ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It’s official: The Tampa Bay Rays belong to a new ownership group. The team confirmed the news Tuesday afternoon. An ownership group led by Florida-based business executive ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Clearwater is moving forward with an appraisal and potential timeline for switching electric ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A pair of friends whose St. Petersburg homes were flooded by Hurricane Helene have opened a new business, Dam It Defense, which sells barriers aimed at preventing flooding. “We ...

PLANT CITY, Fla. — Edward Medard Conservation Park has reopened after a major renovation project. Hillsborough County Conservation and Environmental Lands Management says it has widened and repaved ...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Southbound lanes of I-275 in Lutz, between the Bearrs exit and the State Road 56 exit, were closed part of Friday afternoon as the Florida Highway Patrol investigated a ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Open carry, often known as constitutional carry, of a firearm went into effect Thursday across Florida. A ban on open carry was overturned by an appeals court earlier this month, paving ...

TAMPA, Fla. — A new affordable housing development in East Tampa is making history. The Community Development Corporation of Tampa (CDC of Tampa) has broken ground on 18 new homes along Knoll Pine Way ...

PLANT CITY, Fla. — A freight train derailed overnight in the Dover area of Hillsborough County. The derailment happened near Turkey Creek Road and Durant Road. Five train cars on the CSX train ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Hundreds of seniors say they’re in a bind and could end up with nowhere to go, because of the way their storm-damaged mobile homes have been assessed. In March, 235 homeowners ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — UPDATE: The town hall scheduled for the Northeast Region is now taking place at Haines City Senior High School. Polk County Public Schools wants your input on a plan to rezone its ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Many homeowners are undergoing costly renovations, as families around the Bay area continue to recover from Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. For people looking to save on ...