Freebee shuttle service ending on St. Pete Beach

ABC Action News 9/18 12:11P Casey Albritton

People visiting and living on St. Pete Beach will soon have fewer transportation options. WATCH: Freebee shuttle service ending on St. Pete Beach Freebee shuttle service ending on St. Pete Beach The City of St. Pete Beach is not renewing its...

South Tampa flood relief project approved, but legal fight from business group may lie ahead

ABC Action News 9/18 11:24A Jada Williams

Tampa homeowners who have watched stormwater swallow their streets and seep into their homes for years got the news they had been waiting for when Tampa city council approved the South Howard Flood Relief Project on Thursday. The project will...

Nonprofit provides Florida elementary students free eye exams and glasses

ABC Action News 9/18 11:22A Rebecca Petit

Students at John Snively Elementary are getting free eye exams and prescription glasses as part of an effort to make sure vision problems do not become a barrier to learning. For children struggling to see the board or read a book, clear vision...

Dog killed in Pasco house fire caused by lithium-ion battery: PCFR

ABC Action News 9/18 7:59A Brian McBride

A dog was killed in a New Port Richey house fire on Wednesday caused by a lithium-ion battery, officials said. Pasco County Fire Rescue responded to the house fire in the 4000 block of Grouper Lane. Crews arrived to find heavy fire and smoke...

North Port police patrol car hit on I-75

ABC Action News 9/18 7:34A Kiley Vaughan

The North Port Police Department (NPPD) said one of its patrol cars was hit on I-75 on Thursday night. Police said an officer was out of his vehicle assisting people involved in a crash when another vehicle slammed into his patrol car. WATCH:...

Keep Pasco Beautiful cleanup targets litter before it reaches local waterways

ABC Action News 9/18 7:26A Erik Waxler

Litter can start on a road, in a park or even in a neighborhood. But eventually, it can make its way into local waterways. Hundreds of volunteers are expected to take part in the annual Keep Pasco Beautiful cleanup Saturday, Sept. 19, at...

Felon accused of pointing gun at Hernando firefighters after crash: HCSO

ABC Action News 9/18 6:54A Anthony Romano

A convicted felon is facing multiple new felony charges after deputies say he pointed a handgun at two firefighters who were trying to render aid following a crash in Hernando County. Deputies responded Thursday to a crash with injuries at County...

WATCH LIVE: Trial for man accused of killing lawyer inside law firm enters 5th day

ABC Action News 9/18 6:53A Maya Sargent

Day five of the Tomasz Kosowski murder trial started Friday morning in Pinellas County. Tampa Bay 28 reporter Maya Sargent is in the courtroom and heard from the trash truck driver, a Collier County Sheriff's Office detective who searched the...

Code Update Advisory Team

TAMPA.GOV Calendar 9/18 5:29A Charline SotoQuintana (City Cler

Code Update Advisory Team 27.9516896, -82.4587527 Charline S. Fri, 09/18/2026 - 11:29 am Event Status Scheduled When Fri, Oct 2 2026 , 10am - 12pm Add to Calendar Google Outlook iCal TAMPA FORWARD: BUILDING TOMORROW TOGETHER NOTICE OF MEETING OF...

Man arrested for murder after woman found dead outside Bradenton home: MCSO

ABC Action News 9/18 5:27A Anthony Romano

A man has been arrested on a murder charge after a woman was found dead outside a Bradenton home late Thursday night, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO). Deputies responded around 11:15 p.m. to the 5100 block of 14th Street...

Council Evening Meeting Quasi-Judicial & Land Use Hearings

TAMPA.GOV Calendar 9/18 4:13A Charline SotoQuintana (City Cler

Council Evening Meeting Quasi-Judicial & Land Use Hearings 27.9516896, -82.4587527 Charline S. Fri, 09/18/2026 - 10:13 am Event Status Scheduled When Thu, Sep 24 2026 , 5:01pm Add to Calendar Google Outlook iCal NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TAMPA...

City Council Workshop Agenda

TAMPA.GOV Calendar 9/18 4:11A Charline SotoQuintana (City Cler

City Council Workshop Agenda 27.9516896, -82.4587527 Charline S. Fri, 09/18/2026 - 10:11 am Event Status Scheduled When Thu, Sep 24 2026 , 9am Add to Calendar Google Outlook iCal NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TAMPA CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP AGENDA Date:...

Owners of car found submerged in St. Pete can't say how vehicle got there: SPPD

ABC Action News 9/18 3:42A Brian McBride

So, how did that vehicle end up in the water off Crisp Park in St. Petersburg on Thursday? It seems that nobody knows. The St. Petersburg Police Department contacted both registered owners of the 2019 Kia Optima that as found in the water, and...

Lake Wales man charged with DUI months after previous DUI arrest: PCSO

ABC Action News 9/18 2:51A Anthony Romano

A Lake Wales man is facing multiple felony charges after deputies arrested him for DUI just months after a previous DUI arrest, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO). Deputies stopped a Jeep on U.S. Highway 27 in Waverly on...

Valrico nonprofit gives youth aging out of foster care a place to call home

ABC Action News 9/18 2:23A Deiah Riley

When youre a parent, you spend so much of your life making sure your children have a safe place to come home to. But what happens when that safety net disappears? For kids in foster care, once they turn 18, it disappears almost overnight. No...