Chad Mills

BELLEAIR SHORE, Fla. — The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has denied a petition from the Town of Belleair Shore to remove a legal beach boundary that opponents feared could eventually lead to more of the beach becoming private.

BRADENTON, Fla. — While Florida is not imposing a statewide fireworks ban ahead of the Fourth of July, people in Manatee and Sarasota Counties may face restrictions because of ongoing fire concerns.

As America prepares to celebrate 250 years of independence, one of Tampa Bay's most visible connections to the Revolutionary era isn't a Founding Father, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, or a Patriot hero.

TAMPA, Fla. — About two months after the deaths of two University of South Florida doctoral students sparked calls for off-campus housing reform, the university is rolling out a new initiative aimed at improving student safety.

BARTOW, Fla. — Nearly four months after Bartow city commissioners unanimously rejected a controversial proposal to build 2,245 homes along Highway 60, the fight is entering a new phase.

PALM HARBOR, Fla. — The people who live at Harbor Club Condominiums say they love where they live. The Palm Harbor community sits near beaches and schools, and for many homeowners, it's where they expected to spend years to come.

As AI data center proposals spread across Florida, state regulators are taking a close look at whether Duke Energy's plan does enough to protect customers from paying the cost of powering them.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — As Florida voters prepare to decide the future of property taxes this November, Dunedin is already looking at what could come next.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — More than a dozen downtown Dunedin restaurants, bars and breweries are asking city leaders to consider changes they believe could help attract more visitors during what's been a slow summer for local businesses.

Some customers say their monthly bills have jumped by more than $100 this summer, prompting a wave of complaints on social media.