Tampa Bay Sports Commission discussed upcoming events on Denis Phillips Live

ABC Action News 7/22 10:20A Denis Phillips

The Tampa Bay area has become a hot spot for several sporting events over the last several years. Weve held March Madness tournament games for both men and women, College Football Playoff games, NHL Stadium Series matchups, and more. On July 25,...

South Tampa mosquito spraying planned overnight Thursday: Hillsborough officials

ABC Action News 7/22 9:39A Jack Walsh

South Tampa residents may hear a low-flying helicopter early Thursday morning. Hillsborough County mosquito management crews plan to conduct overnight mosquito treatments across parts of the area by spraying Dibrom between 3:30 a.m. and 6 a.m....

Florida star RB Jadan Baugh explains why he stayed in Gainesville after coaching change

ABC Action News 7/22 9:28A Kyle Burger

Florida running back Jadan Baugh had every reason to enter the transfer portal. The Gators finished 4-8 last season, Billy Napier was fired, and the program was in transition. Instead, Baugh stayed and it came down to a single moment on Christmas...

2 injured after shooting inside Childs Park YMCA bathroom in St. Pete, police say

ABC Action News 7/22 8:54A WFTS Digital Staff

Police said two people are injured following a shooting inside a bathroom at the Childs Park YMCA in St. Petersburg. Officers responded to the shooting that happened shortly after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22 at 691 43rd St. S. Police said they...

Tampa Bay 28's Denis Phillips to meet fans at Bolts Brew Fest this Saturday

ABC Action News 7/22 8:03A Leilyn Torres

The Tampa Bay Lightning are hosting their annual Bolts Brew Fest on Saturday, July 25, at Benchmark International Arena. Brew Fest is more than a beer festival. Fans can try a wide variety of brews, ciders, seltzers, wines, and canned cocktails...

Former USF head coach Alex Golesh, QB Byrum Brown back in Tampa at SEC Media Days

ABC Action News 7/22 7:58A Kevin Lewis

Former USF head coach Alex Golesh and former USF starting quarterback Byrum Brown were back in Tampa Bay this week this time as Auburn Tigers. The pair appeared at SEC Media Day, where both reflected on how their time with the Bulls shaped what...

Tampa Bay 28 Listens booth was in St. Petersburg; heard concerns related to flooding, schools and...

ABC Action News 7/22 7:56A Casey Albritton

Tampa Bay 28 St. Petersburg and South Pinellas reporter Casey Albritton was at the Speer YMCA on July 20 and listened to you and the stories you think need to be covered in the area. Casey was joined by Tampa Bay 28 anchor Wendy Ryan and they...

Mother of 4 and city worker shot, killed at workplace over domestic dispute in St. Pete; suspect at...

ABC Action News 7/22 7:39A WFTS Digital Staff

Police are on the scene of a shooting in St. Petersburg on Wednesday. St. Pete police said a sanitation worker was shot at the 4100 block of 12th Avenue South on July 22. The woman, who officials said is about 47 years old, is a mother of four...

Bucs to wear '76 jerseys for 2026 Creamsicle game

ABC Action News 7/22 6:28A Kiley Vaughan

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced the team will once again wear the iconic white jerseys from 1976 during the annual "Creamsicle Game" on Dec. 6. The Bucs brought back the retired '76 jerseys last year to celebrate the team's 50th season. The...

Florida memory care facility files for bankruptcy after $1.5M court judgment

ABC Action News 7/22 5:25A Adam Walser

A Pasco County memory care facility already under scrutiny for a resident who froze to death in a walk-in freezer is now seeking bankruptcy protection just weeks after a judge ordered it to pay a $1.5 million arbitration award to another family....

8 arrests after 4-day sexual exploitation enforcement sting: Zephyrhills police

ABC Action News 7/22 4:35A WFTS Digital Staff

The Zephyrhills Police Department (ZPD) announced Wednesday the arrest of eight people following a human trafficking crackdown. Officials arrested 41-year-old Marvin Thornton of Tampa for traveling to meet a minor for sex, attempted human...

PSTA approved settlement for Clearwater Ferry crash victims

ABC Action News 7/22 4:34A Leilyn Torres

The Pinellas County Transit Authority approved a $300,000 settlement amount to be given to the victims of the Clearwater Ferry crash. In March of 2026, the board approved an agreement with its legal counsel not to exceed $500,000 in settlement...

Tesla launches driverless Robotaxi service in Tampa

ABC Action News 7/22 4:03A Kiley Vaughan

Tesla announced its driverless ride service will now be available in Tampa, according to a post from the company's X account. Tesla said the autonomous Robotaxi ride service is offered in limited areas of Florida, which include portions of Tampa,...

2 men suspected in $96k vandalism of downtown St. Pete tower turn themselves in: SPPD

ABC Action News 7/22 4:02A WFTS Digital Staff

Two men suspected of tearing out landscaping lights and shattering windows at a downtown St. Petersburg residential tower turned themselves in at the Pinellas County Jail. St. Petersburg Police Department (SPPD) said 34-year-old Andrew ONeill and...

Anna Maria Island turtle watch volunteers work to protect sea turtle nests on Florida beaches

ABC Action News 7/22 2:50A Blake Phillips

Sea turtle nesting season runs from May 1 through October 31, and on Anna Maria Island, volunteers are working before sunrise every day to make sure every hatchling has the best chance of making it to the water. The Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch...