University of Tampa president to step down; national search underway for successor

ABC Action News 10/16 9:47A Anthony Romano

University of Tampa President Teresa Abi-Nader Dahlberg will step down at the end of the fall 2026 semester, the university announced Friday. According to the University of Tampa, Dahlberg provided advance notice under her employment contract...

Savannah Bananas bringing Banana Ball to Tropicana Field for two nights in 2027

ABC Action News 10/16 9:26A Anthony Romano

Banana Ball is headed to Tropicana Field next year. The Savannah Bananas announced they will play at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on May 7 and May 8, 2027. The event will feature the Savannah Bananas and the Coconuts as part of the...

Logan's Heroes: Florida parents honor their son's memory by helping children battling cancer

ABC Action News 10/16 7:51A Lauren St. Germain

A local nonprofit focuses on a group its founders thought was overlooked teenagers battling cancer. Tampa Bay 28 Anchor Lauren St. Germain sat down with the parents who started Logan's Heroes to learn about the inspiration behind their mission....

Haines City PD searching for man who shot victim after fight

ABC Action News 10/16 7:48A Brian McBride

Haines City police are searching for a man accused of shooting another man multiple times and fleeing the scene. Matthew Hawkins is wanted by the Haines City Police Department on a charge of aggravated battery with a firearm. On Oct. 1, Hawkins...

Boo-tanical Halloween light display taking place at Selby Gardens

ABC Action News 10/16 5:39A Denis Phillips

Halloween is almost here, but you can get into the spooky spirit with a Halloween-themed light display at Selby Gardens Historic Spanish Point Campus. The Halloween tradition called Lights at Spooky Point features eerie lit-up trails, skeletons,...

City Council Evening Meeting Quasi-Judicial & Land Use Hearings

TAMPA.GOV Calendar 10/16 3:20A Charline SotoQuintana (City Cler

City Council Evening Meeting Quasi-Judicial & Land Use Hearings 27.9516896, -82.4587527 Charline S. Fri, 10/16/2026 - 09:20 am Event Status Scheduled When Thu, Oct 22 2026 , 5:01pm Add to Calendar Google Outlook iCal NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING...

Safety Harbor man charged with murder after girlfriend dies from shooting injuries: PCSO

ABC Action News 10/16 1:18A Anthony Romano

A Safety Harbor man now faces a first-degree murder charge after a woman injured in a shooting earlier this week died from her injuries, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office (PCSO). Deputies arrested Christopher "Dodge" Smith, 40,...

Teen arrested in DeSoto County for 27 swatting calls since March: sheriff

ABC Action News 10/15 10:55P Brian McBride

A 14-year-old was arrested after being accused of making at least 27 swatting calls in DeSoto County since March, officials said. The teen was charged with making false reports concerning the planting of a bomb, explosive or weapon of mass...

MCSO: 1 dead after mosquito control helicopter crashes in Myakka City

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 10/15 8:44P Lizbeth Gutierrez, Alex Henley

The sheriff's office said the helicopter may have hit a radio tower before crashing into the ground.

Rays fall to Guardians on the road, trail ALCS 2-1

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 10/15 11:03A Spectrum News Staff

Game 4 in the best-of-seven matchup is scheduled for Friday, though rain is forecast.

Medicare could cover FDA-approved blood tests for Alzheimer's screening

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 10/15 10:44A Tyler O'Neill

A federal bill could expand Medicare coverage for Alzheimer's blood tests, giving families a new path to earlier detection and care.

Parking fees, permits could increase in St. Petersburg

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 10/15 8:23A Claire Alfree

Continuing conversations are scheduled Thursday in St. Petersburg as city officials debate whether to increase the prices of parking fees and permits.

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...

Trump, after bipartisan backlash, says Pentagon won't livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 10/15 8:11A Associated Press

The Pentagon has said Hasan’s execution is scheduled for Dec. 3.

Nonprofit S.E.L.F. helps St. Petersburg homeowners finance major repairs

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 10/15 8:03A Fadia Patterson

A nonprofit lender is helping St. Petersburg and Pinellas County homeowners finance major repairs, from air conditioning to roofs.