Advice for college freshmen and their parents as they start a new chapter

ABC Action News 8/12 9:51A Denis Phillips

It is the first week of school for many families across the Tampa Bay region, but soon some kids will be heading off to college for the first time. Many area schools like USF and the University of Tampa start in the next few weeks. Andrew...

Traffic Advisory: A.E.A.O.N.M.S., Inc. Parade

TAMPA.GOV News 8/12 9:30A Tony Delavan (Technology & Innov

Traffic Advisory: A.E.A.O.N.M.S., Inc. Parade Tony D. Wed, 08/12/2026 - 03:30 pm Traffic Advisory graphic with a blurred road and an orange traffic cone. Traffic Advisory: A.E.A.O.N.M.S., Inc. Parade...

Joke WRLD brings more than 75 comedians to St. Petersburg for inaugural comedy festival

ABC Action News 8/12 8:45A Erik Waxler

St. Petersburg is about to become a gathering place for stand-up comedy. The inaugural Joke WRLD Comedy Festival comes to downtown St. Petersburg Friday and Saturday, Aug. 14 to15, bringing more than 75 comedians, live podcasts and other comedy...

Battle of the Bulls: USF's top two quarterbacks compete for the starting spot

ABC Action News 8/12 8:19A Kevin Lewis

The University of South Florida football program is still searching for its starting quarterback, with head coach Brian Hartline describing the competition between Michael Van Buren, Jr. and Luke Kromenhoek as genuinely unresolved heading into...

Meteorologist Greg Dee stops by downtown Tampa ahead of 813 Day Bash

ABC Action News 8/12 8:16A Greg Dee

Meteorologist Greg Dee stopped by the Visit Tampa Bay Visitor Center on Wednesday morning ahead of Thursday's big 813 celebration. The 813 Day Bash runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 18, and Greg says there will be all kinds of vendors...

Madeira Beach Burger Week will feature 18 different colossal creations for $10 each

ABC Action News 8/12 7:51A Sean Daly

Eighteen different Madeira Beach restaurants have dreamed up the tastiest, tallest, messiest hamburgers, cheeseburgers, you-name-it-burgers imaginable. And you can eat all of 'em starting Aug. 21 during Madeira Beach Burger Week . Even better?...

The Springs Market

TAMPA.GOV Calendar 8/12 7:01A Gabriela Taylor (Parks & Recreat

The Springs Market 28.0210885, -82.4531198 Gabriela T. Wed, 08/12/2026 - 01:01 pm Event Status Scheduled When Sat, Aug 22 2026 , 10am - 3pm Add to Calendar Google Outlook iCal The Springs Market Saturday, August 22nd, 2026 10am-3pm Sulphur...

Over 100 arrested in 'Operation Relentless Summer' human trafficking sting: HCSO

ABC Action News 8/12 6:30A Leilyn Torres

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said they arrested over 100 people in a two-month-long human trafficking sting called "Operation Relentless Summer." Sheriff Chad Cronister said the suspects would communicate with victims online through...

View the West Riverwalk Construction Along UT's Campus

TAMPA.GOV News 8/12 2:35A Tony Delavan (Technology & Innov

View the West Riverwalk Construction Along UT's Campus Tony D. Wed, 08/12/2026 - 08:35 am West Riverwalk construction along the University of Tampa campus Newly constructed concrete pathway with a...

News to Know for Aug. 12

ABC Action News 8/12 1:02A Kiley Vaughan

Good morning from the Tampa Bay 28 News team. Today is Wednesday, and I'd like to start this morning off with a question: Do you remember what you did with your solar eclipse glasses after the last time you used them? Well, today, residents in...

Seminole man, 57, arrested after slashing youth football posters at complex

ABC Action News 8/11 11:02P Brian McBride

A 57-year-old Seminole man was arrested on Monday after he slashed six football posters belonging to young football players hanging at a youth athletic complex, authorities said. Anthony DellAquila, 57, was charged with criminal mischief. At...

Pinellas County Schools kicks off new year amid community conversations about district's future

ABC Action News 8/11 9:57A Maya Sargent

Pinellas County Schools is back in session, but work at the district level has continued well beyond the summer break. Education leaders have been engaging parents and community members through a series of "Planning for Progress" meetings, asking...

Bradenton police need help identifying victim of hit-and-run crash from Aug. 8

ABC Action News 8/11 9:15A Amanda Boettcher

Bradenton Police Department (BPD) said it needs help identifying the victim of a hit-and-run crash. The crash happened around 10:50 p.m. on August 8 in the 1900 block of 14th Street West. The victim was walking a bicycle across the roadway when...

Colombian business owner checks on family after deadly earthquake

ABC Action News 8/11 9:09A Keely McCormick

For Edgar Vallejo, news of the earthquake in Colombia hit close to home. Vallejo is the owner of Cali Viejo, a Colombian restaurant and cafe in Brandon. He learned about the earthquake from his son, David, who called shortly after the shaking...

Veterans receive mortgage-free homes in Pasco County

ABC Action News 8/11 8:10A Andrew Kinsey

Two brave U.S. veterans are waking up, enjoying a new chapter of their lives, all thanks to an amazing nonprofit and community support. Army Corporals Eddie Ward and Roberto Cruz are now homeowners. They received the keys to their mortgage-free...