Tampa Police HQ For Sale | Mom Tried To Drown 3 Kids | H Mart, Trader Joe’s Eye Area: Top Tampa News 2025

TAMPA, FL — With 2025 winding down, Tampa Patch has compiled some of the top news stories from 2025, from a man’s dismembered body found in a yard to a mother trying to drown her children at a community pool to major grocers H Mart and Trader Joe’s looking to expand in the area.

FL Police Officer Accused Of Domestic Violence Attack

A Tampa police officer was arrested for domestic violence that landed a woman in a Brandon hospital, the sheriff's office said.

FL Woman Fatally Shot Her 2 Ex-Husbands On Same Day: Sheriff

A Citrus County woman is accused of shooting, killing her two ex-husbands — one in Tampa, the other in Bradenton — on the same day.

Breeze Airways Offers First International Flight Out Of Tampa International Airport

See where Breeze Airways is offering its first-ever international flight in a partnership with Tampa International Airport.

80-Year-Old FL Scare Actress Relishes Role As Tarot Card Reader

An 80-year-old Plant City woman who works at Scream-A-Geddon in Dade City loves giving people a good scare.

Man’s Dismembered Body Found In Tampa Yard, 2 Arrested: Sheriff

The investigation, which launched as a missing person case in January, also uncovered ongoing financial fraud, Hillsborough sheriff said.

Tampa Pride Cancels 2026 Festival, Terminates President’s Contract

Tampa Pride is on hiatus because of “the current political, economic climate,” including funding reductions, FL targeting DEI initiatives.

Plane Collides With Vehicle At Tampa International Airport

The plane had just arrived in Tampa when it collided with the vehicle, officials said.

FL-Based Restaurant Chain To Rebuild Flagship Location That Burned Down

A Tampa-based healthy food chain will rebuild its flagship location, which burned down in an early morning fire last year.

Tampa Woman Pries Dog From Gator’s Jaws: Reports

A Tampa woman fought off a 6.5-foot-long alligator earlier this year to save the life of her dog, Kona, according to multiple reports.

FL Woman Injured, Charged With Attempted Murder In Road-Rage Shootout

A woman injured during a June road-rage incident in Brandon was later arrested for attempted murder, the sheriff's office said.

Tampa Police Headquarters On The Market For At Least $36M

The redevelopment of the 1-acre Tampa Police Department headquarters land is “a once-in-a-generation opportunity,” Mayor Jane Castor said.

Specialty Grocer Searches For New Location In Major FL Metro Area, Report Says

National specialty grocery chain Trader Joe's is looking for a second location in the Tampa area, a report said.

Women’s Pro Soccer Stadium Proposed For Tampa Waterfront

After winning the USL Super League championship, women’s pro soccer team Tampa Bay Sun FC is planning to build a waterfront stadium.

Mom Tried To Drown Her 3 Kids At Community Pool: Hillsborough County Sheriff

A mother was arrested after trying to drown her three children, all under 3 years old, at a community pool, the Hillsborough sheriff said.

Mobile Notary Truck Brings Bilingual Services To Downtown Tampa

A big yellow truck has popped up in downtown Tampa near the court offering mobile, bilingual notary services to Spanish speakers.

Woman Shot On I-275 After Medical Emergency, Crash: FL Highway Patrol

A driver who hit another SUV on I-275 after a medical emergency was shot by an unknown assailant following the crash, troopers said.

Popular Asian Grocery Store Chain Plans Second FL Location

H Mart, a popular NY-based Asian grocery chain, has filed plans to open a Tampa supermarket, its second FL location, reports said.

FL Man Accused Of Sexually Battering Woman He Held Against Her Will

A Tampa man was arrested for sexually battering a woman he held against her will at his home, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.

Off-Duty K9 Fatally Shot After Attacking Alpaca: Hillsborough Sheriff

Brooks, with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, was let out for a bathroom break when he attacked an alpaca, officials said.