It’s a perfect place and really, really needed in the area,” SCF President Tommy Gregory told the Bradenton Herald.

As severe storms moved into Central Florida Tuesday afternoon and evening, reports of hail — some as large as a baseball — started to come in from several counties.

TAMPA, Fla. — The Florida State Fair will make its return to Tampa on Thursday. Attendees can enjoy plenty of fun at the fairgrounds, including entertainment, rides, agriculture, food and more ...