USF sails into nationals

ABC Action News 5/13 10:43A Kevin Lewis

The University of South Florida sailing team is hosting 36 teams at SkyBeach Resort in St. Petersburg for the ICSA Women's Fleet National Championships this weekend. Earning a spot in the National Championships is more than just hopping in a boat...

Baker Mayfield to be featured in Netflix’s 3rd season of ‘Quarterback’

ABC Action News 5/13 9:37A Jack Walsh

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield will be one of four NFL players featured in the upcoming third season of Netflixs hit documentary series Quarterback. Netflix announced Wednesday that crews followed Mayfield throughout the...

Titus O'Neil teams up with TPD to host 'Takeover with a Purpose' event

ABC Action News 5/13 9:00A Leilyn Torres

Tampa police announced they will be hosting the "Teen Takeover with a Purpose" program, while teaming up with former pro wrestler Titus O'Neil. The Tampa Police Department (TPD) invites teens to gather on Friday, May 15, at the Jackson Heights...

Tampa Street Traffic Advisory: May 18 - May 30

TAMPA.GOV News 5/13 9:00A Tony Delavan (Technology & Innov

Tampa Street Traffic Advisory: May 18 - May 30 Tony D. Wed, 05/13/2026 - 03:00 pm Tampa Street Traffic Advisory: May 18 - May 30 Traffic Map N. Tampa Street will be reduced to one lane from May 18 -...

Tampa man arrested for killing family member's dog: TPD

ABC Action News 5/13 8:46A WFTS Digital Staff

A Tampa man is charged with aggravated cruelty to animals after being accused of killing one of his family member's six-year-old dog. The Tampa Police Department (TPD) announced on May 13 that officers arrested 37-year-old Christopher Malone on...

Jason Mraz talks acoustic tour, avocado farming and his days as an opening act

ABC Action News 5/13 8:33A Erik Waxler

Jason Mraz is returning to the Tampa Bay area with a more personal kind of performance. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter will perform May 16 at Ruth Eckerd Hall as part of his Still Yours tour, a stripped-down acoustic show focused on...

Things to do in Tampa Bay this weekend | May 15-17

ABC Action News 5/13 8:25A Kiley Vaughan

If you're looking for something fun to do this weekend (May 15-17), there's plenty of action happening around the Tampa Bay area. Looking for more fun? Click here. Things to do this Friday (May 5/15) Journey Final Frontier Tour 2026 When: 7:30...

Tampa Police Arrest Man in Death of Dog

TAMPA.GOV News 5/13 8:23A Eddy Durkin (Police Department)

Tampa Police Arrest Man in Death of Dog Eddy D. Wed, 05/13/2026 - 02:23 pm TAMPA, FL. (MAY 13, 2026) - - Tampa Police have arrested 37-year-old Christopher Malone (white male, 11/4/1989) following a disturbing incident that resulted in the death of...

Longtime coach Baisley leads Land O' Lakes to States for first time

ABC Action News 5/13 7:23A Kyle Burger

Calvin Baisley has led the Land O Lakes High School varsity baseball team for 42 years. Hes accumulated over 700 wins. His name is even on the field. Youd think Baisley has seen it all. I did not see this coming at all, Baisley said. 42 years in...

Man robbed in fatal home invasion arrested on drug charges in St. Pete: Police

ABC Action News 5/13 7:03A Kiley Vaughan

The St. Petersburg Police Department (SPPD) said a man who was robbed in a fatal home invasion has been arrested on drug trafficking charges. SPPD said 48-year-old John Knight and 56-year-old Ronnie Dials entered a duplex at 863 14th Ave. S. on...

Meteorologist Greg Dee visits LCC Day School in St. Pete

ABC Action News 5/13 7:01A Greg Dee

Tampa Bay 28 Meteorologist Greg Dee visited LCC Day School in St. Petersburg on May 12. The school is located in an area very susceptible to flooding, and Greg spoke with the students about severe weather and safety. WATCH: Meteorologist Greg Dee...

Police looking to ID 3 men in connection with 'brutal attack' in St. Pete

ABC Action News 5/13 6:47A WFTS Digital Staff

Police are asking for the community's help in identifying three men in connection with what they are calling a "brutal attack." The St. Petersburg Police Department said a 34-year-old man was punched and rendered unconscious as he hit the...

85-year-old man dies after turning into tractor-trailer in Citrus: FHP

ABC Action News 5/13 6:07A WFTS Digital Staff

An 85-year-old Homosassa man is dead after a two-vehicle collision on Wednesday morning, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). Just before 8 a.m., a Chrysler Pacifica was traveling northbound on US-19 in Citrus County, when at the...

Florida AG, Hillsborough deputies seize $5 million in stolen merchandise

ABC Action News 5/13 2:55A Keely McCormick

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and the Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office (HCSO) held a press conference on Wednesday morning to provide details on a retail theft and bootlegging investigation. HCSO said the Operation D-Fence...

Get blissfully lost in the vintage wonderland of Roost Home & Garden in South Tampa

ABC Action News 5/13 12:56A Sean Daly

Identical twins and Tampa Bay tastemakers Raynard and Randall Richards have thousands of carefully curated treasures in their otherworldly Roost Home & Garden shop. And they can tell you the story behind every exquisite piece. "We curated every...