https://lutz.bubblelife.com/community/tampa_newsThe latest news and information from Tampa.https://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAZW6/Motorcyclist_dies_after_crash_at_Pasco_County_intersection_FHP.html(ABC Action News) A 30-year-old New Port Richey man died after a motorcycle crash early Saturday morning in Pasco County, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The crash happened around 2:50 a.m. at the intersection of Trouble Creek Road and Whitetail Lane,...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:18:28 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAY8I/1-on-1_with_Rays_analyst_Brian_Anderson.html(ABC Action News) Tampa Bay holds a three-game lead over the New York Yankees in the AL East and the best record in the American League entering the second half of the season. Rays TV analyst and former major league pitcher Brian Anderson broke down what is driving...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:36:27 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAY8G/5-year-old_riding_scooter_in_critical_condition_after_being_hit_by_vehicle_North_Port_PD.html(ABC Action News) North Port police said a 5-year-old girl has been hospitalized after an accident on Thursday afternoon. Police said the incident happened at about 1:30 p.m. on July 16 at Kerman Street and Countess Avenue, when the girl rode her scooter out into the...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:36:27 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAY8K/Hillsborough_County_announces_reduced_in-class_screen_time_for_K-2_students.html(ABC Action News) Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) announced new guidelines to reduce screen time in K-2 classrooms. HCPS said programs like i-Ready, Amira, and Imagine Learning will no longer be used as part of daily classroom instruction in kindergarten,...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:24:06 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAY8M/Manatee_County_experiencing_medical_boom_amid_population_growth_to_meet_healthcare_needs.html(ABC Action News) Its no secret that Bradenton and greater Manatee County have experienced record growth in recent years. Manatee County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the state of Florida, said Dr. Christopher Bucciarelli, Chief Medical Officer and Vice...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:23:58 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAY8O/46-year-old_deputy_chief_at_Manatee_County_EMS_arrested_for_engaging_in_lewd_acts_with_minor_MCSO.html(ABC Action News) Officials have arrested a deputy chief at Manatee County Emergency Services for engaging in lewd acts with a minor. Manatee County Sheriffs Office (MCSO) announced Friday 46-year-old Zachary Molnar, a deputy chief with Manatee County EMS, faces a...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:09:42 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAXUJ/Trump_doubles_down_on_US_election_attacks_in_his_primetime_speech.html(Spectrum News | Bay News 9) The president used the remarks to justify his push to pass a strict voter ID bill in Congress.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:34:00 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAY8Q/Bradenton_PD_says_officials_find_fatal_shooting_of_man_justified.html(ABC Action News) The Bradenton Police Department (BPD) held a press conference Friday to discuss the findings of an officer-involved shooting investigation. Chief Josh Cramer said evidence concludes the officers' use of deadly force was lawful and justified under...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:30:45 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAXUL/Two_areas_to_watch_in_the_Atlantic_Basin.html(Spectrum News | Bay News 9) Both areas of interest have low odds for development over the next seven days.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:00:00 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAY8S/Breakdown_of_the_key_matchups_for_the_2026_to_2027_season_for_Tampa_Bay_Lightning.html(ABC Action News) The 2026-2027 schedule is out. Sports Anchors Kevin Lewis and Kyle Burger break down key matchups for the season. Watch the full episode: Lightning schedule released. What are the key matchups this season?Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:56:57 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAY8U/Im_not_giving_up_Florida_mom_battles_Medicaid_denials_for_special_needs_son.html(ABC Action News) For years, Kelli Stuart has worried about what could happen while her 11-year-old son goes to sleep. Sawyer Stuart, who has autism, as well as a rare genetic disorder and significant developmental disabilities, has struggled with sleep throughout...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:58:34 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAY8V/Sinkhole_causes_road_closure_on_Bahia_Vista_St_in_Sarasota_SSO.html(ABC Action News) Sarasota Sheriff's Office said eastbound lanes of Bahia Vista Street are closed due to a sinkhole. According to SSO, a water main break created the sinkhole. The eastbound lanes of Bahia Vista Street between Honore Ave. and Cattlemen Road are closed...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:44:29 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAY8X/Pinellas_County_preschoolers_receive_a_big_boost_when_it_comes_to_literacy.html(ABC Action News) Starting this fall, hundreds of preschoolers across Pinellas County will receive a big boost in literacy, thanks to a new $1.2 million grant. Cheryl Watson has been teaching preschoolers how to read at the Academy for Love and Learning in St. Pete...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:22:18 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAY8Y/1_dead_after_shooting_in_Holiday_investigation_underway_PSO.html(ABC Action News) The Pasco County Sheriff's Office (PSO) said a man is dead after an overnight shooting in Holiday. PSO said the shooting occurred in the Vision Avenue area around 12:01 a.m. on July 17. Deputies said preliminary information indicates that an...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:13:22 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAY90/News_to_Know_for_July_17.html(ABC Action News) Good morning from the Tampa Bay 28 News team. It's Friday, which means we've nearly made it through the week. To celebrate, our Good Morning Tampa Bay crew hit the road to explore Bradenton this morning as part of our community show. We learned all...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:02:04 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAY92/4000_residents_without_power_in_Pinellas_after_storms.html(ABC Action News) About 4,000 residents in Pinellas County were without power Friday after storms moved through the area, utility officials said. The power outages were in the St. Petersburg and Clearwater areas, according to the Duke Energy website. A strong line of...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:00:04 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAY94/Two_teens_in_stolen_vehicle_rescued_after_trying_to_swim_across_Manatee_River_MCSO.html(ABC Action News) Two teenagers driving a stolen vehicle were arrested on Wednesday after trying to escape by swimming across the Manatee River, authorities said. At approximately 9:27 p.m., Manatee County Sheriffs Office (MCSO) deputies were notified by the Largo...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:02:00 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAY95/From_wilderness_settlement_to_riverfront_city_Bradentons_history_spans_more_than_180_years.html(ABC Action News) Downtown Bradenton is growing fast but pieces of the city's history, some more than a century old, are still standing. Today, downtown Bradenton features a riverfront Riverwalk with public art, a spring-training and minor-league baseball park, and...Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:56:08 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAY96/The_Nest_at_Robinson_Preserve_offers_families_trails_kayaking_and_treetop_views_in_Manatee_County.html(ABC Action News) A unique nature center at Robinson Preserve in Manatee County is giving families a fun way to explore the outdoors and it starts at the top. The Nest sits at the center of Robinson Preserve and serves as both a classroom and event space. The building...Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:55:51 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAY98/LECOM_Ball_Park_in_Bradenton_builds_community_connections_on_and_off_the_baseball_field.html(ABC Action News) LECOM Ball Park in Bradenton is working to bring fans together on and off the field and a new city park is on the way. The stadium is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates for spring training and the Bradenton Marauders minor league team. WATCH LECOM Ball...Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:55:38 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAY9A/Thousands_of_people_cruise_to_Anna_Maria_Island_on_Bradentons_Gulf_Islands_Ferry.html(ABC Action News) A water shuttle service is helping people skip traffic between Bradenton and Anna Maria Island and ridership is growing. The Gulf Islands Ferry cruises from the downtown Riverwalk to Anna Maria Island, offering a 45-minute scenic alternative to...Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:55:27 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAY9C/Braden_Castle_ruins_in_Bradenton_mark_the_site_where_a_sugar_plantation_once_stood.html(ABC Action News) Tucked inside a small, quiet 55-plus community in Bradenton sit the ruins of Braden Castle a remnant of one of Florida's earliest sugar plantations. Dr. Joseph Addison Braden built the two-story mansion in 1850. The city of Bradenton was later named...Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:55:11 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAY9F/GT_Bray_Recreation_Center_in_Bradenton_offers_summer_camps_for_kids_meals_included.html(ABC Action News) GT Bray Recreation Center in Bradenton is helping working parents this summer with camps designed to keep local kids active and off their screens. On Monday, July 6, we held our Listens Booth at the center, where parents raved about the summer camps...Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:54:53 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAW9X/Lightning_release_2026-27_regular_season_schedule.html(ABC Action News) The Tampa Bay Lightning announced its 2026-2027 regular-season schedule on Thursday, with a total of 84 games. In previous seasons, the Bolts played 82 games, but this season they will play each Atlantic Division opponent four times, twice at home...Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:54:24 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAW9Y/Deputies_shot_in_face_and_neck_suspect_dead_after_shooting_in_Ruskin_HCSO.html(ABC Action News) Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said two deputies are alive and recovering in the hospital after being shot in Ruskin. Sheriff Chronister said Sopharmony Muon was shot in the face and Colton Daniels, the other deputy, was shot in the neck...Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:26:55 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAW9Z/Nearly_100_cases_of_cyclosporiasis_in_Florida.html(ABC Action News) Cases of the parasitic infection, cyclosporiasis, have nearly doubled in the last week across the state of Florida. According to the Florida Department of Health, between May 1 and July 4 there have been 50 probable & confirmed cases in Florida, with...Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:15:38 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAWA1/Lumber_spill_shuts_down_southbound_Interstate_75_in_Hillsborough_FHP.html(ABC Action News) A tractor-trailer driver was cited on Thursday after the lumber he was hauling spilled onto Interstate 75 in Hillsborough County, troopers said. The driver, 31, from Lake Wales, was traveling southbound on I-75 in the Appollo Beach/Riverview area at...Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:50:31 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAWA3/Meteorologist_Greg_Dee_stops_by_the_Sunrise_Sale_in_St_Pete.html(ABC Action News) Tampa Bay 28 Meteorologist Greg Dee was doing live weather reports from the Sunrise Sale in St. Petersburg on Thursday morning. The 53rd annual Sunrise Sale on July 16 starts at 6:43 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. During the sale, shoppers are encouraged to...Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:06:15 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAWA5/TRAFFIC_ALERT_Cypress_Gardens_Blvd_in_Winter_Haven_partially_closed_after_semi-truck_crash.html(ABC Action News) Winter Haven Police said all eastbound lanes of Cypress Gardens Blvd are shut down after a semi-truck crash. Police said all eastbound lanes of Cypress Gardens Blvd. at Lake Ruby Dr. and one westbound lane of Cypress Gardens Blvd. at Cypress Gardens...Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:43:11 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAWA7/Susan_Solves_It_Carry-on_costs.html(ABC Action News) New European Union rules will require airlines to include a free carry-on bag in ticket prices, renewing debate over whether similar consumer protections could come to the U.S. Tampa Bay 28 Reporter Susan El Khoury advises travelers to compare the...Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:19:02 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAWA9/News_to_Know_for_July_16.html(ABC Action News) Good morning from the Tampa Bay 28 News team. Today is Thursday, and its time to start planning your weekend. From a rodeo festival to local markets, there's no shortage of things to do this weekend . And don't forget, the World Cup Final is on...Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:11:07 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAWAB/Tampa_towing_company_sued_over_250_fee_charged_before_countys_required_48-hour_waiting_period.html(ABC Action News) A proposed class-action lawsuit alleges a Tampa towing company repeatedly charged drivers a $250 fee in violation of a Hillsborough County ordinance and that more than 1,000 people may have been affected. Jamie Adair's trouble began in September 2024...Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:38:00 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAWAD/Man_arrested_for_St_Pete_attempted_murder_after_attacking_disfiguring_victim_SPPD.html(ABC Action News) St. Petersburg police have charged a man with attempted murder on Tuesday after attacking and disfiguring the victim at Bartlett Park, authorities said. DEauary Thurman, 49, was arrested by the St. Petersburg Police Department for the July 6 crime....Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:55:11 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAU8M/St_Pete_businesses_prepare_for_53rd_Annual_Sunrise_Sale.html(ABC Action News) Temperatures may be red-hot this time of year in Tampa Bay, but if you ask most business owners in downtown St. Pete, theyll tell you sales are ice-cold. So a couple of stores got together and created a Sunrise Sale to drum up business. That was 53...Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:49:11 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAU8O/Nurse_practitioner_offers_produce_safety_tips_during_Cyclosporiasis_outbreak.html(ABC Action News) Right now, it is unclear which official source or sources are responsible for the current Cyclosporiasis outbreak. Its a parasitic infection with cases all over the country, including here in Florida. In the past, outbreaks have been linked to bagged...Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:47:34 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAU8Q/Pinellas_schools_pause_new_athletic_contracts_with_St_Petersburg_Catholic.html(ABC Action News) Pinellas County Schools has temporarily stopped public high schools from scheduling new athletic competitions against St. Petersburg Catholic High School, Pinellas County district officials confirmed Wednesday. The directive came from district...Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:35:06 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAU8R/ZooTampa_celebrates_Americas_250th_birthday_with_month-long_celebration.html(ABC Action News) Red, White, and Zoo runs all July at ZooTampa at Lowry Park. The event features themed animal enrichment activities, festive food, drinks, and merchandise. Watch a live porcupine on DPL ZooTampa celebrates Americas 250th birthday with month-long...Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:18:49 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAU8T/19_plead_guilty_in_Florida_bank_fraud_scheme_tied_to_gang_investigation_DOJ.html(ABC Action News) 19 people have pleaded guilty to taking part in a large-scale bank fraud operation in Polk County, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Officials said the operation stretched across Florida and targeted hundreds of victims. According to the...Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:37:05 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAU8W/Local_powerlifter_finds_strength_and_inclusion_through_sports.html(ABC Action News) This summer, more than 3,000 athletes competed at the Special Olympics national competition in Minnesota, celebrating the power of sports and inclusion. One local Special Olympian competes year-round in multiple sports, but he's true to his first...Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:30:10 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YAU91/Advent_Health_Tampa_blood_drive_aims_to_combat_shortage_affecting_Tampa_Bay_patients.html(ABC Action News) The American Red Cross reports that blood donations dropped 25% in June, and the trend continues. Here in Florida, the American Red Cross doesn't collect blood. However, OneBlood does. In Tampa, the shortage does exist. Advent Health Tampa's blood...Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:59:16 Z