New pier designs sought, a murder suspect arrested, local official dies in murder-suicide and other stories from Florida Patch.
Police close a drug house, silencers may become legal for hunters, man and dog die in fire and other stories from Florida Patch.
Storms become more of a possibility by mid-week.
Myths about “flesh-eating” bacteria, a knocking alligator, grandmother accused of stabbing boy and other stories from Florida Patch.
The Perseids, which produce fast and bright meteors that frequently leave trains, peak Aug. 11-13.
Say goodbye to the Patch app and hello to the new, mobile-friendly Patch.com.
Deaths and dozens of injuries this summer appear to be drug related. What’s the fix?
St. Petersburg officer fired, man tries to snatch a baby and other stories from Florida Patch.
Check out our guide to events happening around Tampa Bay for the weekend ending Sunday, August 10.
Forecasters are downgrading storm predictions for the 2014 Atlantic hurricane season.
Dead pit bull’s owners located, lovers’ spat lands big pot arrest and other stories from Florida Patch.
Pot plant found sticking out of car, accident victim goes to jail, possible election delay and other stories from Florida Patch.
Florida named among the most dangerous states, suspected thief poses for photo and other stories from Florida Patch.
Helen Chavez dies, myths about “flesh-eating” bacteria busted and other stories from Florida Patch.
Hurricane Bertha intensified to a Category 1 hurricane off Florida's east coast Monday.
A local firm has pledged financial support to make the project at a Tampa school come to life.
Plane crash leaves a family shattered, Tampa fugitive featured on CNN, Crist asked to pull campaign ad and other stories from Florida Patch.
Forecasters say rain chances will steadily increase as the weekend gets under way.
The newly formed storm shouldn’t have much of an impact on the Tampa Bay area.
The Boy Scout raised two flag poles at Lithia Springs Regional Park for his community service project.
The National Weather Service has issued a river flood warning for the Little Manatee River and Cypress Creek through Saturday.