St. Pete woman jailed for leaving child in hot car while shoplifting: PCSO

ABC Action News 8/25 10:22P Brian McBride

A St. Petersburg woman was arrested for leaving a child in a hot vehicle in addition to shoplifting at a Target store on Monday, authorities said. Valerie Coleman, 35, was charged by the Pinellas County Sheriffs Office (PCSO) with neglect of a...

Pinellas County car crash attorney sees rise in cases as school year begins

ABC Action News 8/25 7:57P Casey Albritton

One local accident attorney is warning drivers and community members to stay alert as he says he sees an increase in car accident cases with the start of the school year attributing that spike, in part, to more traffic and more people crossing...

Husband-and-wife coffee roasters get a break from tariffs, but uncertainty remains

ABC Action News 8/25 6:54A Michael Paluska

Thousands of pounds of coffee beans funnel through the hopper, drop into the roaster, and fall into the cooling bin at Look Alive Coffee in St. Petersburg a routine that husband-and-wife co-owners Kelly and Michael Packard have built their...

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be in Clearwater for regenerative farming roundtable

ABC Action News 8/25 1:41A Maya Sargent

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will visit Clearwater on August 25. Secretary Kennedy will join a roundtable discussion on regenerative farming and the use of glyphosate. Kennedy will be joined by Congresswoman...

Mandatory heart screening finds hidden heart condition in local teen

ABC Action News 8/24 11:00P Deiah Riley

Sometimes the stories that hit you the hardest are the ones that hit close to home. Keland Lamke, 14, is the son of a friend of Good Morning Tampa Bay anchor Deiah Riley. Keland is a healthy, active kid who loves baseball and by all appearances...

Tampa man, 50, attacks teen over slow play on golf course: PCSO

ABC Action News 8/24 10:42P Brian McBride

A Tampa man was charged with child abuse on Saturday after he attacked a teenager over playing too slowly on a golf course, authorities said. Rhett Drummond, 50, was arrested by the Pinellas County Sheriffs Office (PCSO). Drummond and the...

Susan Solves It: Used electric vehicle prices on the rise

ABC Action News 8/24 8:44P Susan El Khoury

The average price of a used electric vehicle is up almost 10 percent compared to a year ago. The rise in used EV prices contrasts sharply with the overall used car market. Tampa Bay 28 Reporter Susan El Khoury has tips on what to look for before...

DEVO’s Mark Mothersbaugh says the band’s message still matters ahead of Clearwater concert

ABC Action News 8/24 7:31P Erik Waxler

More than five decades after DEVO began challenging the conventions of rock music, Mark Mothersbaugh says the band still has something to say. And this week, it will say it with guitars, synthesizers, costumes, visual art and the unmistakable...

Deputies seeking suspect in vehicle burglary investigation in Avon Park: HCSO

ABC Action News 8/24 6:27A Anthony Romano

Highlands County deputies are asking for the publics help identifying a suspect connected to a vehicle burglary in Avon Park, according to the Highlands County Sheriff's Office (HCSO). HCSO said the burglary happened just before midnight on Sunday...

Tampa International Airport to keep TSA officers after reviewing Gold+ screening program

ABC Action News 8/24 6:03A Anthony Romano

Tampa International Airport (TPA) has decided to continue using federal TSA officers for passenger screening after completing a review of the Transportation Security Administrations Gold+ screening partnership program, the airport announced...

Reclaimed water service temporarily shut off for all City of Tampa customers

ABC Action News 8/24 3:27A Anthony Romano

The City of Tampa has temporarily shut off reclaimed water service for all customers, the city announced Monday. SERVICE UPDATE: Reclaimed water service is temporarily out of service for all customers. We apologize for any inconvenience this may...

Partial roof collapse reported at Port Richey Burlington store: PCFR

ABC Action News 8/24 2:55A Anthony Romano

Pasco County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews responded Sunday afternoon to a partial roof collapse at a Burlington store in Port Richey, according to officials. Firefighters were called to the business in the 6000 block of Tacoma Drive after reports of...

Betsy Ross, a dog abandoned on the Fourth of July, now needs to find her 'fur'-ever home

ABC Action News 8/23 9:44P Sean Daly

Betsy Ross was scared, injured and abandoned on the Fourth of July. But this sweet, gentle hound dog found luck and love on July 5, when Kim Kryza, who runs the nonprofit Kim's Cat Crusade , was feeding stray cats in a St. Petersburg alley. "As I...

Tampa investing in generators to prevent storm-related wastewater spills

ABC Action News 8/21 9:30A Anthony Romano

The City of Tampa is investing in new generator upgrades aimed at preventing hurricane-related power outages and reducing the risk of wastewater spills during future storms, the city announced Friday. The city will install two stationary...

City of Tampa Invests in Generator Upgrades

TAMPA.GOV News 8/21 7:01A Tony Delavan (Technology & Innov

City of Tampa Invests in Generator Upgrades Tony D. Fri, 08/21/2026 - 01:01 pm City of Tampa Invest in Generator Upgrades to Prevent Hurricane-Related Power Outages and Wastewater Spills The City of Tampa is moving forward with infrastructure...