https://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/community/tampa_newsThe latest news and information from Tampa.https://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB5JY/Gulfport_leaders_encourage_homeowners_to_close_permits_before_next_big_storm.html(ABC Action News) The City of Gulfport is telling people to close their permits after damage from hurricanes Helene and Milton, and if they dont, the consequences could be costly. "Everything from waist down was gone and in a pile out front and thats all of our...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:43:50 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB5JE/SUV_crashes_into_Carrollwood_restaurant_narrowly_missing_workers_and_customers.html(ABC Action News) An SUV crashed into a Carrollwood restaurant Tuesday afternoon after the driver tried to avoid another vehicle in a shopping plaza, narrowly missing employees and leaving no one inside with serious injuries. Tampa Bay 28 I-Team Investigator Katie...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:38:10 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB5JG/After_earlier_rate_hike_some_Polk_County_homeowners_face_yet_another_increase.html(ABC Action News) Just months after state regulators approved higher utility rates, the private company providing water and wastewater service to a sprawling community outside Haines City is back before the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) seeking another...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:37:01 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB5JI/Beat_the_Streets_Tampa_Bay_uses_wrestling_to_build_confidence_character_and_opportunity.html(ABC Action News) When Diquan Hibbert decided to give wrestling a try about a year ago, it wasn't because he thought it would be easy. "What is about it that made you think you can do it?" he was asked. "That it's hard," Hibbert replied. "You like that it's hard?"...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:22:40 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB5JK/Investigation_into_suspicious_death_of_female_victim_in_Pok_County_Sheriff_Judd.html(ABC Action News) Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said Tuesday that investigators are looking into the "suspicious" death of a female victim near Eagle Lake. Judd said the death happened in an otherwise quiet neighborhood, in the area of Wilder Way and Bomber Road....Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:16:11 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB5JM/3_teens_charged_with_attempted_murder_in_Tampa_after_attack_man_left_with_traumatic_brain_injury_TPD.html(ABC Action News) Tampa police announced Tuesday that three teens are facing attempted murder charges after attacking a homeless man who suffered a "traumatic brain injury." The violent attacks happened on July 13, leaving a man and woman injured because the teen boys...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:22:58 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB5JN/United_Way_of_Citrus_County_talks_about_community_work_on_DPL.html(ABC Action News) The United Way of Citrus County helps local families through the main pillars of life, whether they are good, bad, or times of growth. The organization aids in disaster recovery, financial assistance, college scholarships, and community investments,...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:13:52 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB5JP/Dangerous_rip_currents_prompt_red_flag_warning_at_Clearwater_Beach.html(ABC Action News) Dangerous rip currents continue to threaten swimmers at Clearwater Beach as persistent winds and tropical activity in the Gulf create hazardous surf conditions, prompting lifeguards to rescue more than a dozen people in recent days. The City of...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:56:33 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB5JQ/Surfside_collapse_victims_families_react_to_federal_report_on_what_caused_Champlain_Towers_to_fall.html(ABC Action News) Five years after the deadly collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida, Martin Langesfeld is still angry and seeking answers. "I just want to know why it took five years to come to pretty much inconclusive answers. Where did the $40...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:48:25 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB5JR/Local_nonprofit_holds_art_fundraisers_to_fight_sex_trafficking.html(ABC Action News) Florida ranks third in the nation in reported human trafficking cases, according to the National Human Trafficking Hotline. But there are organizations, like Redefining Refuge, that are local to the Tampa Bay area and are actively fighting against...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:37:07 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB5JS/Tampa_man_on_trial_in_fatal_2023_apartment_shooting_that_injured_neighbor.html(ABC Action News) A Tampa man is on trial this week after prosecutors said he fatally shot a man during a sexual encounter at an apartment before firing multiple rounds into a neighboring unit, injuring a 73-year-old woman. According to the Hillsborough County State...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:29:34 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB5JU/Tampa_Bay_area_voter_guide_Everything_you_need_to_know_ahead_of_the_2026_Election.html(ABC Action News) The 2026 primary and general elections are here. Tampa Bay 28 has all you need to know, from polling places to how to register to vote. When is the election? The Primary Election will be held on Aug. 18, 2026 The General Election will be held on Nov....Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:42:02 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB5JV/Meet_the_candidates_Questionnaire_for_Bradenton_City_Council_Ward_4.html(ABC Action News) Leading up to the 2026 Florida primary (August 19) and general election (Nov. 3), Tampa Bay 28 contacted qualified candidates for Bradenton City Council Ward 4. We asked candidates the same three questions and asked for responses to be provided by...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:40:14 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB5JW/Trial_begins_for_man_charged_in_2024_death_at_Ruskin_marina.html(ABC Action News) The trial for a man charged with second-degree murder in the 2024 death of another man at a Ruskin Marina began on Tuesday. Prosecutors said in May 2024, Kamal Padlowski met the victim at a bar near Bahia Beach Boulevard before inviting him back to...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:13:29 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB5JX/Trial_date_set_for_former_Tampa_District_5_candidate_after_pulling_gun_at_forum.html(ABC Action News) Former Hillsborough County District 5 candidate Elvis Piggott was in court on Tuesday for a pretrial hearing on charges stemming from an incident at a candidate forum last year, where he pulled a gun. Piggott is charged with aggravated assault with a...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:39:55 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB4ZZ/Growth_adds_traffic_concerns_on_US_41_in_Palmetto.html(Spectrum News | Bay News 9) Russell Palmer, a Palmetto resident, said growth near U.S. 41 and 85th Street is making turns harder.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:28:00 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB5JZ/Lakeland_takes_next_step_to_1-year_moratorium_on_data_center_developments.html(ABC Action News) The City of Lakeland is now one step closer to approving a 12-month moratorium on the development of large-scale data centers. Just for the record, this is the first reading of the data center moratorium, said Lakeland Mayor Sara Roberts McCarley at...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:02:51 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB5K0/23k_in_cash_dozens_of_gambling_machines_seized_at_illegal_Bradenton_operation_MCSO.html(ABC Action News) Manatee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) announced Tuesday an illegal gambling operation in Bradenton has been shut down. Officials said they have seized nearly $23,669.22 in cash, 34 gambling machines, and 89 computer equipment used to facilitate the...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:56:45 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB5K1/Oklahoma_lineman_Eddy_Pierre-Louis_fulfills_childhood_dream_at_SEC_Media_Days_in_Tampa.html(ABC Action News) Oklahoma offensive lineman Eddy Pierre-Louis is living out a dream he first put into words as a 7-year-old kid growing up in Tampa. The former Tampa Catholic standout said watching then-Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield on television first sparked...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:37:46 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB501/A_Teacher_has_a_blast_leading_STEM_summer_camp.html(Spectrum News | Bay News 9) Stevie Hodgkins has worked as a STEM teacher at Randall Middle School for 10 years.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:30:00 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB4ZV/Pinellas_Park_officials_set_for_meetings_on_data_center_moratorium.html(Spectrum News | Bay News 9) City officials in Pinellas Park are scheduled this week to begin discussions on a data center moratorium.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:25:00 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB5K2/Former_Florida_jail_official_pleads_guilty_to_accepting_bribe_smuggling_cell_phone.html(ABC Action News) Accepting a bribe and smuggling a cell phone at a detention facility in Florida has a 50-year-old Inverness man facing a maximum of 15 years in federal prison. Justin Harvey, a former corrections officer at Citrus County Detention Facility (CCDF),...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:55:02 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB5K3/TSA_security_to_be_privatized_at_Tampa_International_Airport_under_new_federal_program.html(ABC Action News) Tampa International Airport will privatize most Transportation Security Administration operations, just months after President Donald Trump unveiled a 2027 budget proposal that called for handing more airport security over to private companies. In a...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:19:22 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB4ZT/Tampa_International_planning_to_move_TSA_to_private_contractors.html(Spectrum News | Bay News 9) Tampa International Airport is among the first in the country to join Transportation Security Administration's new Gold+ program.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:10:00 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB4ZQ/Pinellas_school_board_to_receive_update_on_potential_school_closures.html(Spectrum News | Bay News 9) While no formal decision on future consolidations or closures is expected until the fall, school board members will be updated on the process Tuesday.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:09:00 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB5K4/Affordable_St_Pete_produce_market_keeps_prices_down_and_boosts_the_community.html(ABC Action News) As she fills up bins and baskets in her cozy St. Pete produce market with 57 kinds of delicious fruits and vegetables, Kelli Casto is wearing a shiny blue dress. She looks not unlike a blonde Marvel Avenger. So you ask her: What would your comic-book...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:30:13 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB5K5/Susan_Solves_It_Personal_loans.html(ABC Action News) New Experian data shows personal loans are becoming more common, with experts saying they can help consolidate debt but should be used carefully. Tampa Bay 28 Reporter Susan El Khoury advises comparing interest rates, borrowing only for necessary...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:28:59 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB5K6/News_to_Know_for_July_21.html(ABC Action News) Good morning from the Tampa Bay 28 News team. Today is Tuesday, and after many days of storms, it looks like the showers are starting to taper off as Bertha moves away from us. Meteorologist Ally Blake says skies are trending drier as we make our way...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:08:32 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB500/Tropical_Storm_Bertha_forms_on_track_approaching_US_Gulf_Coast.html(Spectrum News | Bay News 9) The slow-moving storm emerged Monday evening and is centered about 110 miles south of Panama City, Florida.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:36:00 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB37W/Scallop_season_brings_millions_of_dollars_to_Pasco_Countys_economy.html(ABC Action News) Scallop season is more than a summertime tradition along Pasco County's Gulf Coast. It's also a significant economic driver that brings tens of thousands of visitors and millions of dollars to local businesses each year. For lifelong Pasco County...Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:43:18 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB380/How_Tampa_Generals_Aeromed_helicopter_gets_critical_patients_to_the_hospital_faster_than_an_ambulance.html(ABC Action News) When two Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies were shot in the line of duty on July 16, they were taken to Tampa General Hospital by helicopter. Deputies Sopharmony Muon and Colton Daniels were shot when a suspect ambushed them during an...Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:24:20 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB384/Emergency_wastewater_repairs_to_close_lanes_on_Bayshore_Boulevard_in_Tampa.html(ABC Action News) A large cave-in above a wastewater mainline will close two lanes on Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa beginning Tuesday, affecting traffic between Brorein Street and Platt Street while crews complete emergency repairs. The City of Tampa announced Monday...Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:29:00 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB388/Back-to-School_Tax-Free_Holiday_begins_financial_expert_offers_advice.html(ABC Action News) Back-to-school shopping can be expensive, but starting July 20, relief is available. We have officially entered the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday in the state of Florida, running now through August 20. One of the biggest things we talk about is...Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:20:32 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB38B/Sarasota_police_asking_for_publics_help_after_shooting_at_youth_football_event_at_Booker_HS.html(ABC Action News) Sarasota police are investigating a shooting that happened during a youth football event at Booker High School on Saturday. Police confirmed on July 20 the shooting happened in the parking lot of the campus on July 18, during an event that was not...Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:07:00 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB38E/Man_arrested_charged_for_abusing_dog_in_Hillsborough_County_HCSO.html(ABC Action News) The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) said a man was arrested and charged after witnesses reported seeing him abuse his dog. HCSO said deputies responded to a call reporting an animal abuse incident shortly before 10 p.m. on July 19....Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:57:06 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB38H/West_Pasco_girls_softball_league_hosting_Dixie_Softball_World_Series.html(ABC Action News) For the first time since the 1980s, the West Pasco Girls Fast-Pitch Softball Association is hosting the Dixie Softball World Series. Dozens of teams across 10 states will compete at Starkey Ranch beginning on Saturday, July 25, through Tuesday, July...Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:27:10 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB38K/Tampa_Bay_Rodeo_joins_Denis_Phillips_Live.html(ABC Action News) The Tampa Bay Rodeo is back in town at the Florida State Fairgrounds. TK McNair, who is better known as Cowboy Sway, joined Denis on DPL to talk about how he became an internet sensation earlier this year. McNair jumped off his bronco thinking he...Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:37:48 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB38N/She_was_our_angel_Family_remembers_3-year-old_after_caretaker_charged_with_murder.html(ABC Action News) The grandmother of a 3-year-old Hillsborough County girl says her family is still struggling to understand how someone they trusted is now accused of killing the toddler. "We were always nice. She never showed any sign of being abusive or mean,"...Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:20:39 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB38P/Latest_CPI_report_shows_inflation_cooled_but_experts_warn_prices_are_still_high.html(ABC Action News) Prices on everyday expenses keep going up. Ive listened to many people in the community recently about it. Everything has increased. Its terrible, said Sandy Sherk, who lives in Pinellas County. You have eggs thats going up, milk is going up,...Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:51:32 Zhttps://tarponsprings.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YB38R/Susan_Solves_It_Million-dollar_starters.html(ABC Action News) A new Zillow report found 242 U.S. cities now have starter homes worth at least $1 million, including 11 cities in Florida. Tampa Bay 28 Reporter Susan El Khoury advises buyers to compare multiple markets and watch inventory trends as housing...Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:19:30 Z