Deputies seeking suspect in vehicle burglary investigation in Avon Park: HCSO

ABC Action News 8/24 6:27A Anthony Romano

Highlands County deputies are asking for the publics help identifying a suspect connected to a vehicle burglary in Avon Park, according to the Highlands County Sheriff's Office (HCSO). HCSO said the burglary happened just before midnight on Sunday...

Tampa International Airport to keep TSA officers after reviewing Gold+ screening program

ABC Action News 8/24 6:03A Anthony Romano

Tampa International Airport (TPA) has decided to continue using federal TSA officers for passenger screening after completing a review of the Transportation Security Administrations Gold+ screening partnership program, the airport announced...

Reclaimed water service temporarily shut off for all City of Tampa customers

ABC Action News 8/24 3:27A Anthony Romano

The City of Tampa has temporarily shut off reclaimed water service for all customers, the city announced Monday. SERVICE UPDATE: Reclaimed water service is temporarily out of service for all customers. We apologize for any inconvenience this may...

Partial roof collapse reported at Port Richey Burlington store: PCFR

ABC Action News 8/24 2:55A Anthony Romano

Pasco County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews responded Sunday afternoon to a partial roof collapse at a Burlington store in Port Richey, according to officials. Firefighters were called to the business in the 6000 block of Tacoma Drive after reports of...

Betsy Ross, a dog abandoned on the Fourth of July, now needs to find her 'fur'-ever home

ABC Action News 8/23 9:44P Sean Daly

Betsy Ross was scared, injured and abandoned on the Fourth of July. But this sweet, gentle hound dog found luck and love on July 5, when Kim Kryza, who runs the nonprofit Kim's Cat Crusade , was feeding stray cats in a St. Petersburg alley. "As I...

Tampa investing in generators to prevent storm-related wastewater spills

ABC Action News 8/21 9:30A Anthony Romano

The City of Tampa is investing in new generator upgrades aimed at preventing hurricane-related power outages and reducing the risk of wastewater spills during future storms, the city announced Friday. The city will install two stationary...

City of Tampa Invests in Generator Upgrades

TAMPA.GOV News 8/21 7:01A Tony Delavan (Technology & Innov

City of Tampa Invests in Generator Upgrades Tony D. Fri, 08/21/2026 - 01:01 pm City of Tampa Invest in Generator Upgrades to Prevent Hurricane-Related Power Outages and Wastewater Spills The City of Tampa is moving forward with infrastructure...

Madeira Beach Burger Week serving up culinary journey with 18 unique burgers

ABC Action News 8/21 6:48A Denis Phillips

Madeira Beach Burger Week runs August 21 through August 30. Chefs from 18 restaurants will be preparing unique takes on the classic burger. There will be a pizza burger, pizza tacos, a French onion burger, and so much more. You can purchase...

Rowdies Hilton quietly rewrites history

ABC Action News 8/21 6:39A Kevin Lewis

The Tampa Bay Rowdies are on pace for one of the best seasons in franchise history, and midfielder Lewis Hilton has quietly written his name into the record books along the way. Hilton has appeared in 175 games in a Rowdies uniform the second most...

Citrus County man sentenced for shooting at utility workers restoring power

ABC Action News 8/21 6:32A Anthony Romano

A Citrus County man was sentenced Friday to prison after prosecutors said he fired multiple shots at utility workers who were attempting to restore power during a 2025 outage call. Judge Kristie Healis sentenced 30-year-old Immanuel Zachariah...

USF welcomes thousands of students to campus

ABC Action News 8/21 6:00A Keely McCormick

The University of South Floridas Tampa campus is welcoming thousands of students this week as they move into their dorms and prepare for the start of a new school year. About 6,500 students are moving into campus housing. Students began arriving...

Lakeland man arrested after I-4 pursuit ends in rollover crash, vehicle fire: FHP

ABC Action News 8/21 5:59A Anthony Romano

A Lakeland man was arrested early Friday morning after leading Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers on a pursuit along Interstate 4 that ended in a rollover crash and vehicle fire, FHP said. Trooper Derek Platt was traveling eastbound on I-4...

Animal rescue nonprofit buys RV to help shelters, but unknown $148K lien threatens the mission

ABC Action News 8/21 5:58A Susan El Khoury

A Safety Harbor company that raises money for animal shelters across the country is now fighting to keep the vehicle that makes its mission possible. The company bought an RV from a Tampa area dealership for more than $200,000, only to discover...

Man arrested after shots fired during Auburndale domestic dispute: APD

ABC Action News 8/21 5:46A Anthony Romano

A man was arrested Friday after police said he fired a handgun toward a woman carrying a child during a domestic dispute, according to the Auburndale Police Department (APD). Officers responded around 11:45 a.m. on Thursday to the area of Timothy...

Troopers arrest driver after high-speed chase from I-75 to US-41: FHP

ABC Action News 8/21 5:32A Anthony Romano

A driver was arrested after leading Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers on a high-speed chase from Interstate 75 to U.S. Highway 41 before crashing and fleeing, according to a news release. Trooper Pacheco Martinez was conducting traffic...