Community
Hillsborough County Approves $2.3B Rays Ballpark Deal in 5-2 Vote
Hillsborough County commissioners voted 5-2 to approve a non-binding deal for a $2.3 billion Rays stadium on the Dale Mabry campus in Tampa.
Hillsborough County
Sports
Rays, Tampa Reach $2.3 Billion Ballpark Deal With 2029 Opening Target
The Tampa Bay Rays, Hillsborough County and Tampa reached a preliminary agreement on a $2.3 billion stadium and mixed-use district near Raymond James Stadium.
Sports
Rays Strike $2.3 Billion Tampa Stadium Deal, Seek Votes Next Week
Tampa Bay Rays reach preliminary agreement with Hillsborough County and Tampa on a $2.3 billion ballpark near Raymond James Stadium.
Crime
Lutz Family Ran $7.6M Stolen Goods Ring Targeting Home Depot, AG Says
Attorney General James Uthmeier announces 14 arrests in a multi-county retail theft enterprise based in Lutz that moved $7.6 million in stolen goods.
Crime
Tampa Woman Hid Aunt's Body to Steal $75K in Benefits, Feds Say
Rebecca Stewart Vaughn, 64, of Tampa faces federal wire fraud and theft charges for concealing her aunt's death to collect benefits.
Community
Jury Convicts Two Tampa Men in Fentanyl Death of USF Student
Miguel Cintron and Darrius Gustafson face 20 years to life after a federal jury found them guilty of distributing fentanyl that killed a USF student.
Politics
Nathan prepares for Special Sessions after razor-thin Senate District 14 upset
Sen. Brian Nathan faces immediate test with multiple Special Sessions after defeating Republican Josie Tomkow by just over 400 votes in Hillsborough County.
Politics
Democrats flip two GOP seats in Florida special elections including Trump district
Florida Democrats won unexpected victories in Palm Beach and Hillsborough counties, flipping Republican-held legislative seats in districts previously considered safe for the GOP.
Crime
Tampa synthetic drug ring busted; 3 arrested with potent opioid 13 times stronger than morphine
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrests three suspects after seizing synthetic opioids and over $11,000 cash in undercover Tampa investigation.
Politics
Ingoglia distributes $14 million to Florida fire departments for cancer prevention
Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia awarded $14 million to 13 fire departments across Gulf Coast and Central Florida for cancer decontamination and assistance programs.