Dade City girl’s act of kindness grows into nonprofit feeding 1,600 children each week

ABC Action News 8/13 10:03A Erik Waxler

What began as an act of kindness by a Pasco County first grader has grown into a nonprofit that now helps feed more than 1,600 children every week. Brooke Thomas was just 7 years old when she began using her own money to make sure fellow students...

Pasco County students head back to class on the first day of school amid growth and change

ABC Action News 8/13 6:38A Annette Gutierrez

The first day of school is underway in Pasco County, with students returning to campuses across the district including Wesley Chapel High School, where excitement was in the air Thursday morning. Students arrived for reunions with friends and...

813 Day: How to score deals and celebrate in Tampa

ABC Action News 8/13 5:16A Kiley Vaughan

August 13 is known as 813 Day in Tampa, an annual celebration of the citys pride, culture, and community. From deals to community events, there's no shortage of ways to celebrate. Visiting Tampa Bay is hosting an 813 Day Bash from 11:30 a.m. to...

A new political map, a more Republican district: The controversy over Florida’s 15th

ABC Action News 8/13 4:04A Erik Waxler

The new 15th Congressional District stretches across a large portion of the Tampa Bay region, bringing together communities with very different geographic and demographic characteristics. The district includes all of Citrus County, all of...

Ukranian Independence Bay

TAMPA.GOV Calendar 8/13 4:03A Charline SotoQuintana (City Cler

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Free 'back to school' bagels for kids this weekend at Baygulls in Town 'n' Country

ABC Action News 8/13 3:56A Sean Daly

There are two big deals happening in Town 'n' Country this weekend! On Friday, Good Morning Tampa Bay will bring its live Community Show to the area, visiting the people and places that make the area so special. The show starts at 6 a.m. And on...

Susan Solves It: Foreclosure Risks

ABC Action News 8/13 3:46A Susan El Khoury

A new report found foreclosure listings are at their highest level in six years, with many homes selling at steep discounts but carrying potential repair and ownership risks. Tampa Bay 28 Reporter Susan El Khoury advises buyers to research title...

News to Know for Aug. 13

ABC Action News 8/13 1:14A Kiley Vaughan

Good morning from the Tampa Bay 28 News team. Today is Thursday, and if you've been looking for an excuse to go on a shopping spree, now's the time. Today is 813 Day, and businesses are offering deals on food, drinks, and shopping to celebrate....

Lake Wales man gets 364 days in jail for animal cruelty: SAO

ABC Action News 8/12 11:45P Brian McBride

A Lake Wales man received nearly a year in jail after he was found guilty of the starving and neglect of a dog, prosecutors said. Maurice Owens, 46 was given a maximum sentence of 364 days in Polk County Jail after a jury found him guilty of...

One dog killed, one missing after Spring Hill house fire: HCFR

ABC Action News 8/12 10:22P Brian McBride

One dog was killed and a second was missing after a house caught fire in Spring Hill on Wednesday, officials said. Just after 7 p.m. Hernando County Fire Rescue (HCFR) responded to the 14000 block of Sullivan Street in Spring Hill for a structure...

Advice for college freshmen and their parents as they start a new chapter

ABC Action News 8/12 9:51A Denis Phillips

It is the first week of school for many families across the Tampa Bay region, but soon some kids will be heading off to college for the first time. Many area schools like USF and the University of Tampa start in the next few weeks. Andrew...

Traffic Advisory: A.E.A.O.N.M.S., Inc. Parade

TAMPA.GOV News 8/12 9:30A Tony Delavan (Technology & Innov

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Joke WRLD brings more than 75 comedians to St. Petersburg for inaugural comedy festival

ABC Action News 8/12 8:45A Erik Waxler

St. Petersburg is about to become a gathering place for stand-up comedy. The inaugural Joke WRLD Comedy Festival comes to downtown St. Petersburg Friday and Saturday, Aug. 14 to15, bringing more than 75 comedians, live podcasts and other comedy...

Battle of the Bulls: USF's top two quarterbacks compete for the starting spot

ABC Action News 8/12 8:19A Kevin Lewis

The University of South Florida football program is still searching for its starting quarterback, with head coach Brian Hartline describing the competition between Michael Van Buren, Jr. and Luke Kromenhoek as genuinely unresolved heading into...

Meteorologist Greg Dee stops by downtown Tampa ahead of 813 Day Bash

ABC Action News 8/12 8:16A Greg Dee

Meteorologist Greg Dee stopped by the Visit Tampa Bay Visitor Center on Wednesday morning ahead of Thursday's big 813 celebration. The 813 Day Bash runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 18, and Greg says there will be all kinds of vendors...