The Brief A one-acre parcel next to Tampa’s historic Marti-Colon Cemetery is set for residential development, with trenching scheduled to begin March 1. A 2024 ground-penetrating radar study found more than 75 underground anomalies on the property. The Ci... See more
The Brief A Tampa woman is sharing her family’s story after her father was killed in a suspected impaired-driving crash on I-4 in December. Todd Quinzi, a well-known local business leader and mentor, died 11 days after the crash at age 62. His family hope... See more
The Brief Hillsborough County crews battled 14 brush fires on Sunday, including a 350-acre fire near Bethlehem Cemetery in Wimauma. Dry conditions and powerful winds are creating unusually dangerous fire weather, with officials saying they haven’t seen co... See more
The Brief A proposed cruise terminal south of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Manatee County is drawing organized opposition, even though the project is still in its early stages. More than 200 people gathered at Sea Breeze Park on Valentine’s Day in opposi... See more
The Brief First Biblical Baptist Church of Palmetto held a rededication ceremony 15 months after hurricane damage devastated the building. Leaders shifted expansion funds to renovations to restore the church and welcome parishioners back. The congregation... See more