Election 2026: Voter guide for Tampa Bay area races, ballot measures

ABC Action News 10/15 8:11A Amanda Boettcher

Voters in the Tampa Bay area will head to the polls on November 3. Voters statewide will decide Florida's next governor and whether to approve homestead tax exemptions. In the Tampa Bay area, St. Petersburg voters will choose the next mayor, and...

ELECTION 2026: How to find your polling place in the Tampa Bay area

ABC Action News 10/15 6:52A Amanda Boettcher

The 2026 Florida general election is on November 3. To confirm your polling place, use the Voter Information lookup on the Florida Division of Elections website. It may take 1-2 business days for new registrations to be available in the system....

Crabs for a Cure brings Maryland-style crab feast to St. Pete Beach on Saturday

ABC Action News 10/15 6:17A Denis Phillips

The annual Crabs for a Cure event takes place this Saturday, Oct. 17, from 1-8 p.m. on Corey Avenue on St. Pete Beach The Maryland-style crab feast fundraiser benefits the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life Tampa Bay 28 meteorologist Ally...

The Lightning hope to bring an end to Seattle's 3-game win streak

ABC Action News 10/15 5:36A Kevin Lewis

The Lightning will try to regroup Thursday night with a home match-up against Seattle. The Bolts have only two power-play goals this season, tying them for last in the NHL. Brandon Hagel leads the Lightning with four goals, while Nikita...

Lightning podcast gives fans an unfiltered place to talk Bolts hockey

ABC Action News 10/15 5:29A Michael Paluska

As the Tampa Bay Lightning return to the ice, a fan-created podcast is also returning for a new season, offering opinions, analysis, and interaction for Lightning fans across Tampa Bay. The weekly "We the Thunder" podcast streams every Wednesday at...

Man stabbed in Tampa during domestic dispute: TPD

ABC Action News 10/15 4:57A Brian McBride

A man was stabbed Thursday after a domestic dispute escalated into a fight, Tampa police said. Tampa Police Department officers responded to the 8700 block of North 50th Street after receiving a report of a domestic dispute. When officers...

St. Pete police investigating suspicious death of man found in road

ABC Action News 10/15 2:37A Brian McBride

Police are investigating the suspicious death of a 52-year-old man who was found bleeding in a St. Petersburg roadway Wednesday night. Officers were called to the 2500 block of Quincy Street South at about 8:17 p.m. and found the seriously...

HCSO arrest 16 people in domestic violence warrant operation

ABC Action News 10/15 2:24A Brian McBride

Sixteen people were arrested this week by Hillsborough County deputies during a domestic violence warrant roundup. The Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office conducted Operation Ghost Sting, a two-day operation held Oct. 12-13 during Domestic...

Clearwater man arrested for holding child under water at pool: LPD

ABC Action News 10/15 12:43A Brian McBride

A Clearwater man was charged with child abuse Wednesday after police said he held a child underwater at an apartment complex pool. The Largo Police Department arrested 42-year-old Corey Dunham at the Belleair Place apartment complex, 1704...

The 47th Clearwater Jazz Holiday kicks off 4-day schedule at Coachman Park

ABC Action News 10/15 12:00A Sean Daly

There aren't many concert venues here or anywhere with views as pretty as those at Coachman Park on downtown Clearwater's waterfront. That makes the 47th annual Clearwater Jazz Holiday a packed 4-day concert schedule that opens Thursday and...

Traffic Advisory: Saturday, October 17th

TAMPA.GOV News 10/14 5:55A Robert Lockridge (Technology & I

Traffic Advisory: Saturday, October 17th Robert L. Wed, 10/14/2026 - 11:55 am Expect heavier than usual traffic in and around Downtown Tampa on Saturday, October 17, as a packed lineup of events and activities, including the Tampa Pig Jig, draws...

Inflation worsened last month to 3.7% in sign that prices remain elevated as midterm elections near

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 10/14 5:11A Associated Press

That's up from 3.4% in August.

Alianza Center helps Tampa Bay families prepare emergency meals for hurricanes

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 10/14 3:42A Lizbeth Gutierrez

Alianza Center is bringing emergency food workshops to Tampa Bay, helping families stock pantries and prepare meals when storms impact communities.

Hispanic Heritage Month spotlights Afro-Latinos as they seek visibility in 2030 census

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 10/14 3:38A Fadia Patterson

Stefanie Lee, an Afro-Puerto Rican artist explains why identifying as Afro-Latino matters for federal data, housing and civil rights.

Tampa Police Launch Safety Campaign For Pedestrian and Cyclists

TAMPA.GOV News 10/14 3:28A Verliz Williams (Police Departme

Tampa Police Launch Safety Campaign For Pedestrian and Cyclists Verliz W. Wed, 10/14/2026 - 09:28 am TAMPA, Fla. (October 14, 2026) -- The Tampa Police Department is once again joining forces with the Institute for Police Technology and...