Precautionary Boil Water Notice Issued for Easton Park

TAMPA.GOV News 10/7 9:27A Tony Delavan (Technology & Innov

Precautionary Boil Water Notice Issued for Easton Park Tony D. Wed, 10/07/2026 - 03:27 pm Precautionary Boil Water Notice Issued for Easton Park The City of Tampa Water Department has issued a precautionary boil water notice, effective...

? 4 in a Row: Tampa Convention Center Wins Gold for 4th Consecutive Year

TAMPA.GOV News 10/7 8:01A Tony Delavan (Technology & Innov

? 4 in a Row: Tampa Convention Center Wins Gold for 4th Consecutive Year Tony D. Wed, 10/07/2026 - 02:01 pm Tampa Convention Center has once again been awarded Best Convention Center in the Southeast...

Ramped Up Mosquito Mitigation Efforts

TAMPA.GOV News 10/7 2:53A Tony Delavan (Technology & Innov

Ramped Up Mosquito Mitigation Efforts Tony D. Wed, 10/07/2026 - 08:53 am Recent litter and debris removal by Tampa’s Neighborhood Enhancement crews. Neighborhood Enhancement’s Critical Role in Tampa’s...

'I'd be dead': Pinellas man says downed power line sparked fire, nearly electrocuted him in shower

ABC Action News 10/6 10:26A Michael Paluska

A Pinellas County man says he is lucky to be alive after a downed power line hit their home, causing explosions, a fire and extensive water damage. More than 10 weeks later, Nick and Donna Poletis remain out of their home as insurance...

Winter Haven High School student was an 'amazing young lady': superintendent

ABC Action News 10/6 7:40A Brian McBride

A 10th-grade Winter Haven High School student killed in a school bus crash on Monday was remembered as being loved by teachers and friends. Adinaluz Prieto Oyola, 16, was killed when the bus overturned on Lucerne Park Road, Superintendent Fred...

Pasco Juvenile Detention Center officer arrested for raping girl after she was released from center:...

ABC Action News 10/6 5:16A Leilyn Torres

A Pasco Juvenile Detention Center officer was arrested for reportedly raping a minor after she was released from the juvenile detention center where he worked. According to police statements, Thomas Wayne Black formed a relationship with the...

Officials provide update after fatal school bus crash in Winter Haven

ABC Action News 10/6 4:42A Amanda Boettcher

Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) provided an update on a school bus crash in Winter Haven in which two people, including a student, died. On Oct. 5, around 6:15 a.m., the bus was carrying 37 high school students to Winter Haven High School on...

At Centro Asturiano, one old membership book helps a Tampa family find its roots

ABC Action News 10/6 3:00A Chad Mills

As Tampa celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month, one Ybor City institution continues to connect families to their history, sometimes in ways they never expected. For Yvette Lopez, that connection became clear when her mother pulled an old...

Two students injured in Highlands County school bus crash: HCSO

ABC Action News 10/6 2:47A Brian McBride

Two students were injured in a school bus crash in Highlands County on Tuesday, officials said. Highlands County Sheriff's Office officials said a box truck clipped the rear corner of a stopped school bus shortly after 7:30 a.m. at U.S. Highway...

Rays host Yankees in ALDS Game 2 with chance to take commanding 2-0 series lead

ABC Action News 10/5 7:29A Kyle Burger

The Tampa Bay Rays will look to take a commanding 2-0 lead over the New York Yankees in their best-of-five American League Division Series when the teams meet for Game 2 at Tropicana Field tonight. The Rays won Game 1, 1-0, behind a dominant...

Co-defendant sentenced to 10 years in prison in kidnapping, armed robbery case that involved Terrion...

ABC Action News 10/5 6:59A Scott Sutton

A man accused alongside NFL player Terrion Arnold in a violent kidnapping and armed robbery case has been sentenced after pleading guilty, according to the State Attorney's Office. Prosecutors said Monday that Boakai Hilton pleaded guilty to...

Latest Gulf weather outlook: Denis Phillips on possible development

ABC Action News 10/5 6:42A Denis Phillips

Tampa Bay 28 Chief Meteorologist Denis Phillips shares his latest thoughts on potential development in the Gulf and what to expect: Area highlighted now has a "high' chance of development. Of course, it's not even there yet. (So there's that)....

Man charged with murder after woman fatally shot inside pickup truck: TPD

ABC Action News 10/5 6:08A Anthony Romano

Tampa police have charged a 74-year-old man with murder in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred Saturday along Fowler Avenue. According to the Tampa Police Department, Alan Barber, 74, was charged with murder following an investigation...

'My heart breaks': Woman describes helping injured students after deadly school bus crash in Polk...

ABC Action News 10/5 5:11A Chad Mills

A woman on her way to work Monday morning found herself helping injured Winter Haven High School students after a school bus crash killed two people, including a 10th-grade student. Aniyah Urbaez said she was driving along Lucerne Park Road when...

10th grader among 2 dead in multi-vehicle crash involving school bus in Winter Haven: PCSO

ABC Action News 10/5 12:46A Leilyn Torres

Two people have died after a major multi-vehicle crash involving a Winter Haven school bus Monday morning. In a press conference at 10 a.m., Sheriff Grady Judd said one of the two dead is a 10th-grade student, a girl, who went to Winter Haven...