Roadway depression closes Lakeland intersection: LPD

ABC Action News 9/13 1:45A Brian McBride

A depression in the roadway has closed a Lakeland intersection, police officials said. The intersection at Rose Street and North Lake Parker Avenue is currently closed due the roadway depression, the Lakeland Police Department (LPD) said. It was...

Crash on Gandy Bridge in Pinellas shuts down right lane

ABC Action News 9/13 12:39A Brian McBride

A multi-vehicle crash was reported on the west end of the Gandy Bridge East in Pinellas County, officials aid. The right lane is blocked. The crash includes injuries, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Motorists are advised to use caution.

Safety Harbor pier reopens 2 years after three hurricanes wiped it out in 2024

ABC Action News 9/12 10:24A Annette Gutierrez

Safety Harbor's Fire Marshal Dick Brock Memorial Pier has officially reopened, more than 2 years after three hurricanes destroyed it in 2024. Crowds gathered Saturday morning to celebrate the reopening of the century-old landmark, which was wiped...

Polk ambulance crew, 2 others hurt in crash while responding to emergency call: PCFR

ABC Action News 9/12 9:11A Anthony Romano

Four people were taken to hospitals after a Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) ambulance was involved in a three-vehicle crash while responding to an emergency call Saturday morning. The crash happened at 11:26 a.m. at the intersection of Bayberry...

Lakeland man arrested after pursuit ends with PIT maneuver in Polk County: FHP

ABC Action News 9/12 8:12A Anthony Romano

A Lakeland man was arrested after troopers used a PIT maneuver to end a pursuit involving a vehicle that had fled from an attempted traffic stop, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The incident began around 2:43 a.m. Friday when troopers...

Rescues in Action: Spike, Charles, Ernest & August, and Poco

ABC Action News 9/12 6:31A Heather Leigh

Spike Meet Spike, a friendly, fun-loving boy who has been waiting for his chance at a forever home since February. When Spike first arrived at the shelter, he was a little rambunctious, but underneath all that energy was a dog who simply wanted...

Tampa motorcyclist killed after losing control on wet I-75 exit ramp: FHP

ABC Action News 9/12 5:44A Anthony Romano

A Tampa man was killed in a motorcycle crash early Saturday morning on an Interstate 75 exit ramp, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The crash happened around 4:40 a.m. on the ramp connecting southbound I-75 to Interstate 4, troopers...

Brooksville woman sentenced to 25 years in prison for sex acts with a child: SAO

ABC Action News 9/11 7:23A Brian McBride

A Brooksville woman was sentenced to 25 years in prison after engaging in sexual acts with a young child for profit, officials said. Jenna Ann Hoffman, 27, was convicted of promoting a sexual performance by a child, possession of sexual...

Homeless Empowerment Program celebrating a big milestone

ABC Action News 9/11 6:01A Denis Phillips

The Homeless Empowerment Program (HEP) is celebrating its 40th anniversary on Sept. 16. The local nonprofit provides homeless and low-income families, individuals, and Veterans with housing, food, clothing, and other support services. The...

25 Years Later: Former student, teacher reflect on moment President Bush got word America was under...

ABC Action News 9/11 5:41A Heather Leigh

So many of us remember exactly where we were on September 11, 2001. For some students and faculty in Sarasota, it is a day they can't possibly forgetit became forever etched into American history. President George W. Bush was at Emma E. Booker...

Ground Zero utility worker shares untold story 25 years after 9/11

ABC Action News 9/11 5:08A Haley Zarcone

When we think of first responders from Sept. 11, firefighters, EMTs, and police officers come to mind. But there were thousands of others at Ground Zero whose service often goes unrecognized. Greg Miraglia was one of them. WATCH BELOW: Ground...

Gas leak closes roadways in Clearwater

ABC Action News 9/11 5:02A Brian McBride

UPDATE: ALL ROADWAYS HAVE BEEN RE-OPENED Several roadways in Clearwater were shut down as firefighters were working a gas leak, officials said. Clearwater Fire Rescue is working the gas leak. It was believed that some workers hit a gas line,...

Saudi flight from Tampa, secret FBI probe reveal possible Saudi support network for 9/11 hijackers

ABC Action News 9/11 4:27A Adam Walser

Twenty years after the Sept. 11 attacks, more than 80,000 records compiled by the Tampa FBI Field Office remain classified. Newly declassified documents are pointing to a possible secret Saudi support network for the hijackers. Soon after the...

Woman accused of setting gas pump fire, seriously injuring customer at St. Petersburg station: SPPD

ABC Action News 9/11 4:22A Anthony Romano

A woman was arrested after she allegedly ignited gasoline while another woman was pumping gas at a St. Petersburg gas station, seriously injuring the victim, according to police. The incident happened around 8 p.m. Thursday at the Mobil gas...

American Legion marks 9/11 anniversary at South Tampa memorial

ABC Action News 9/11 3:35A Maria Tomasch

The American Legion is holding a commemoration for the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at the memorial on Patriots Corner in South Tampa on September 11, 2026. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. The World Trade Center Memorial sits on...