Susan Solves It: Early loan payoff

ABC Action News 3/26 1:35A Susan El Khoury

With rising car prices leading to longer-term loans, knowing your loan terms can help you decide if paying off early will save money or cost more. Tampa Bay 28 Reporter Susan El Khoury advises reviewing your loan terms for penalties or...

Things to do in Tampa Bay this weekend | March 27-29

ABC Action News 3/26 1:34A Kiley Vaughan

If you're looking for something fun to do this weekend (March 27-29), there's plenty of action happening around the Tampa Bay area. Looking for more fun? Click here. Things to do this Friday (3/27) Katt Williams: The Golden Age Tour When: 8 p.m....

Lightning fan records every goal, fight and winning moment

ABC Action News 3/26 1:29A Robert Boyd

From the horns to the punches, to the cheers, Lightning super fan Vikram Swamy captures every goal, every fight, every winning moment of every Lightning home game on camera and posts it to his YouTube Channel. Hes proud to say hes one of the...

Lightning searching for their fifth win in six games back home against Seattle

ABC Action News 3/26 1:25A Kevin Lewis

The Lightning are searching for their fifth win in six games as they play the second game of their seven-game homestead. Forward Jake Guentzel scored his 300 th career goal in Tuesdays 6-3 win over Minnesota. Hes the 8 th active, American-born...

Bolts heat up as team continues its final push for the playoffs

ABC Action News 3/26 1:24A WFTS Digital Staff

As the Lightning continue their final push for the playoffs, Tampa Bay 28 Sports Anchors Kevin Lewis and Kyle Burger discuss whats been working during their recent spell of success. Plus, we meet another superfan who eats, sleeps, and breathes...

Future chefs are young and talented at innovative Lakeland charter school

ABC Action News 3/26 1:22A Sean Daly

Yulianna Andujar is carefully layering her Puerto Rican plantain lasagna aka plantelon a delicious, sophisticated dish that needs a chef's touch. It looks hard to make, but Yulianna says, nope, it's actually quite easy. She's watched her mom make...

News to Know for March 26

ABC Action News 3/26 1:07A Kiley Vaughan

Good morning from the Tampa Bay 28 News team. Today is Thursday, and if you're bummed because your favorite basketball team didn't do so hot in March Madness, don't worry, because March also means the return of America's pastime. Today is Opening...

OPENING DAY: Rays hit the road to start the 2026 season

ABC Action News 3/26 12:15A Kyle Burger

After more than half a decade of being regular contenders in the American League, including a pair of A.L. East titles (2020-21) and a trip to the World Series (2020), the Tampa Bay Rays have hit a roadblock the past two years. The Rays missed...

UPS worker arrested by Pinellas Park police after stealing, pawning cell phones: PPPD

ABC Action News 3/25 11:36P Brian McBride

A United Parcel Service (UPS) worker was arrested on Tuesday by Pinellas Park police after he pawned cell phones that he stole during his routes, authorities said. Mason Jones, 31, of St. Petersburg was charged by the Pinellas Park Police...

NASA'S SLS rocket will propel America back to the moon

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 3/25 8:24A Greg Pallone

The rocket’s development began in 2011 to replace the retiring Space Shuttle program.

Artemis II: Send your name to the moon

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 3/25 7:47A Anthony Leone

Currently, there are nearly 5.5 million boarding passes.

Tampa Urges Water Conservation as New Drought Restrictions Take Effect

TAMPA.GOV News 3/25 4:30A Tony Delavan (Technology & Innov

Tampa Urges Water Conservation as New Drought Restrictions Take Effect Tony D. Wed, 03/25/2026 - 10:30 am City of Tampa residents and customers are urged to use water efficiently, especially while...

Space expert explores Texas connections to Artemis II mission

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 3/25 4:30A Valencia Jones

The first human journey into deep space since 1972 is quickly approaching.

Clearing Tampa's Ditches Ahead of Storm Season

TAMPA.GOV News 3/25 2:47A Tony Delavan (Technology & Innov

Clearing Tampa's Ditches Ahead of Storm Season Tony D. Wed, 03/25/2026 - 08:47 am Blue excavator loading dirt into a truck on a sunny day. Tampa Doubles its Ditch Grading With a little over three...

Parents and private schools demand answers as Step Up For Students delays state scholarship funds

ABC Action News 3/25 1:36A Adam Walser

Nearly 497,000 Florida students receive scholarships to private schools administered by the nonprofit Step Up For Students program. The popular program came under fire last year when lawmakers learned there were major budget shortfalls. Now, the...