Clearwater Beach residents mark two years since Hurricane Helene with heightened anxiety for this...

ABC Action News 9/27 11:14A Maya Sargent

Two years after Hurricane Helene's storm surge devastated Clearwater Beach, residents say the rising water has been replaced by rising anxiety. Sylvia Tzekas was among those who watched the water rise from her home during the 2024 storm. She...

Weather moves Cubs-Red Sox game 162 to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg

ABC Action News 9/27 8:53A Blake Phillips

Baseball is being played at Tropicana Field on Sunday just not by the Tampa Bay Rays. The Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox are playing their regular season finale at Tropicana Field after weather forced the game to move from Boston to Tampa. The...

Hillsborough inmate dies after being found unresponsive at Orient Road Jail: HCSO

ABC Action News 9/27 7:14A Anthony Romano

An inmate at the Orient Road Jail has died after being found unresponsive earlier this week, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO). Officials said Liam Thomas, 27, was discovered unresponsive by jail staff at 6:48 p.m. on...

Police identify suspect in Bradenton double homicide; charges pending: BPD

ABC Action News 9/27 5:23A Anthony Romano

Bradenton police have identified a suspect in a double homicide that left two men dead earlier this week, according to the Bradenton Police Department (BPD). The department announced Saturday that a suspect has been identified in connection with...

Body found in RV after fire at Largo property: PPPD

ABC Action News 9/27 4:56A Anthony Romano

Investigators are working to determine the cause of a fire that left one person dead at a Largo property early Sunday morning, according to the Pinellas Park Police Department (PPPD). Police and firefighters responded around 1:43 a.m. to 12313...

Missing Zephyrhills boater found dead in Lake Tarpon: PCSO

ABC Action News 9/27 4:29A Anthony Romano

A missing boater who disappeared while test-driving a vessel on Lake Tarpon was found dead Sunday morning, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office (PCSO). Deputies responded around 6:15 p.m. Friday to Lansbrook Lakefront Park after an...

Driver killed after speeding car overturns in St. Petersburg: SPPD

ABC Action News 9/27 3:58A Anthony Romano

A driver was killed after losing control of a car and crashing early Sunday morning in St. Petersburg, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department (SPPD). The crash happened around 12:05 a.m. near 33rd Avenue North and Park Street North,...

Hudson bicyclist dies after being struck on U.S. Highway 19 in Pasco County: FHP

ABC Action News 9/27 3:44A Anthony Romano

A Hudson bicyclist died after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross U.S. Highway 19 early Sunday morning, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The crash happened around 12:10 a.m. at the intersection of U.S. Highway 19 and...

Motorcyclist dies after hit-and-run crash in St. Petersburg: SPPD

ABC Action News 9/27 3:35A Anthony Romano

A Pinellas Park motorcyclist died after a hit-and-run crash early Sunday morning in St. Petersburg, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department (SPPD). The crash happened around 1:10 a.m. at the intersection of Ninth Avenue North and Fourth...

Bartow mayor declares Oct. 1 'Bo & Sandy Raulerson Day' to honor couple's 50 years of community...

ABC Action News 9/26 11:42A Maria Tomasch

A Bartow couple is celebrating half a century of serving their community and so is the city. Mayor Tanya Tucker declared Oct. 1 Bo & Sandy Raulerson Day in honor of the couple's 50 years of operating Bartow Christian Books and Gifts. The city...

Bartow is growing fast, but residents say it still feels like home

ABC Action News 9/26 11:39A Maria Tomasch

20,000 people call Bartow home. As the official county seat of Polk County, it is where all of the county's government offices are located. It is a city with deep roots, a historic downtown, and a small-town feel and now, more people are taking...

Civilian accused of breaching MacDill perimeter, injuring security personnel

ABC Action News 9/26 10:36A Anthony Romano

A civilian accused of breaching the perimeter at MacDill Air Force Base was detained Saturday afternoon after a confrontation with base security personnel, according to a statement from the 6th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs Office. Officials...

Rescues in Action: Raspberry, Nova, and how to get animals back home when they're lost

ABC Action News 9/26 3:34A Heather Leigh

Nova Nova is a sweet, happy 4-month-old puppy (DOB 4/6/26) with a playful personality, endless energy, and so much love to give. She loves tug-of-war, chasing the zoomies around the yard, and when playtime is over, she's happiest curled up at...

Woman cited after critically injuring pedestrian in Tampa crosswalk crash: TPD

ABC Action News 9/26 2:37A Anthony Romano

A woman was cited after a crash that left a pedestrian critically injured Saturday morning in Tampa, according to the Tampa Police Department (TPD). Officers responded just after 7 a.m. to the intersection of West Arch Street and North Boulevard...

Search underway after unmanned boat found in Lake Tarpon: PCSO

ABC Action News 9/26 2:16A Anthony Romano

A search is underway in Lake Tarpon after an adult man went missing while boating, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office (PCSO). Investigators said the man took an 18-foot Carolina Skiff onto the water Friday. The boat was later...