https://lutz.bubblelife.com/community/tampa_newsThe latest news and information from Tampa.https://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YE2XS/Ybor_City_Community_Advisory_Committee.html(TAMPA.GOV Calendar) Ybor City Community Advisory Committee 27.9516896, -82.4587527 Charline S. Wed, 09/16/2026 - 09:38 am Event Status Scheduled When Tue, Sep 22 2026 , 4pm Add to Calendar Google Outlook iCal YBOR CITY COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE YBOR CITY...Wed, 16 Sep 2026 03:38:32 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YE2HG/Heres_an_eek_peek_at_this_years_scariest_Howl-O-Scream_haunt_at_Busch_Gardens.html(ABC Action News) Remember Disney's "Alice in Wonderland" movie? So whimsical, so fun. Yeah, you'll want to forget all that when you wander into the Busch Gardens version of Wonderland at this year's Howl-O-Scream scare-tacular. Considered by many, including staff, to...Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YE2HH/Tampa_mother_sentenced_to_40_years_in_prison_for_killing_4-year-old_son_SAO.html(ABC Action News) A Tampa mother was sentenced to 40 years in prison after she admitted to killing her 4-year-old son. Arayia Hudson, 38, who was arrested for first-degree murder, pled guilty to second degree murder and aggravated child abuse in August for the crime...Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:32:54 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YE2HI/Parents_voice_concerns_about_potential_Pinellas_schools_closing.html(ABC Action News) Emotions ran high at John M. Sexton Elementary School Tuesday night. It's one of the seven schools on the chopping block as the Pinellas County School District works to deal with low enrollment numbers. The district is hosting a series of community...Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:04:19 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YE196/Osteen_Road_extension_could_impact_longtime_New_Port_Richey_family_neighbors.html(ABC Action News) A New Port Richey family considered one of Pasco Countys original pioneer families is worried it could lose part of its property to a proposed road extension. Other residents in the area have similar concerns and reached out to Tampa Bay 28. Richard...Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:44:23 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YE198/Suspect_charged_in_death_of_teen_found_in_sports_store_fitting_room_HCSO.html(ABC Action News) The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) has arrested a suspect in the July shooting of a teenager found dead in a fitting room inside Dicks House of Sport. A 16-year-old was charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of...Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:31:42 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YE19A/Venezuelan-born_Detroit_Tigers_pitching_coach_mentors_Latino_players_through_baseball_and_beyond.html(ABC Action News) A broken hand ended Jorge Cordova's dream of reaching the major leagues but it opened the door to a career that may be leaving an even bigger mark on the game. Cordova, a Venezuelan native and the Detroit Tigers' pitching coordinator, spent six years...Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:53:35 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YE0XW/Tampa_Police_to_Host_Quarterly_Awards_Ceremony.html(TAMPA.GOV News) Tampa Police to Host Quarterly Awards Ceremony Eddy D. Tue, 09/15/2026 - 10:55 am TAMPA, FL. (SEPTEMBER 15, 2026) - - In recognition of the officers, professional staff, and community members who have exhibited acts of heroism, bravery, or kindness...Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:55:27 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YE19B/Hernando_deputies_make_arrest_in_Spring_Hill_shooting_HCSO.html(ABC Action News) Hernando County Sheriffs Office deputies have made an arrest in a Spring Hill shooting on Monday, officils said. Detectives did not identify the suspect, only saying that the driver was arrested in the shooting that occurred at Landover Boulevard and...Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:46:41 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YE19D/Pinellas_County_Schools_host_community_meetings_following_school_closure_recommendations.html(ABC Action News) Pinellas County Schools (PCS) said it will host multiple community meetings Tuesday night after the district recommended cost-saving measures totaling about $25 million, including closing seven schools and changing zones across the district. The...Tue, 15 Sep 2026 01:53:56 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YE19E/Bradenton_Beach_officer_injured_in_DUI_crash.html(ABC Action News) A Bradenton Beach police officer was injured in a DUI crash on Saturday, officials said. Upon finishing his shift this past Saturday night, Officer Johnny T Tsakiri was hit by a drunk driver at the intersection of Cortez Road and 75th Street West,...Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:16:38 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YE19F/Skate_Through_the_Decades_is_an_all-ages_party_at_AdventHealth_Center_Ice_in_Wesley_Chapel.html(ABC Action News) Do you like to disco and boogie? Are you hopelessly stuck in the '80s? Are you still getting over the nutty Y2K scare? Do you like to ice skate under groovy lights? If you answered yes to any of those very important questions, boy do we have a fun...Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YE042/MCSO_vs_gator_This_is_a_job_for_a_trapper.html(ABC Action News) The Manatee County Sheriffs Office (MCSO) responded to a call about an alligator in a homeowners backyard. What deputies thought originally was a 4- to 5 -foot gator was actually 8 feet 4 inches long, according to the MCSO. The MCSO was recently...Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:28:35 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YDYQ9/Gov_DeSantis_announces_tax_holiday_on_guns_ammo_and_outdoor_gear_through_Dec_31.html(ABC Action News) Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Florida's Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday has returned for a second year, allowing Floridians to purchase firearms, ammunition and a variety of outdoor recreation equipment tax-free through Dec. 31. DeSantis made the...Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:47:13 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YDYQC/6-year-old_boy_in_critical_condition_after_near-drowning_at_Bradenton_home_BPD.html(ABC Action News) A 6-year-old boy is in critical condition after a near-drowning incident at a Bradenton home Sunday night, according to the Bradenton Police Department (BPD). Officers responded around 9:06 p.m. Sunday to a home in the 3500 block of 24th Avenue West...Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:38:12 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YDYQF/Wimauma_man_dies_after_van_crashes_into_semi-trailer_on_US_Highway_41_FHP.html(ABC Action News) A Wimauma man died after his van crashed into the rear of a semi-trailer Monday morning in Manatee County, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The crash happened around 6:37 a.m. at the intersection of U.S. Highway 41 and South Dock Street,...Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:31:19 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YDYQH/Woman_arrested_for_cocaine_trafficking_other_drug_charges_in_Sarasota_police.html(ABC Action News) Sarasota Police Department said they arrested a woman on multiple drug charges after an annonymous tip led to a search warrant of her home. On Sept. 2, police executed a search warrant at the home of Lashay A. Smith, 58, at the 3100 block of Old...Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:09:42 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YDYQK/Fire_at_Sarasota_assisted_living_facility_sends_1_person_to_hospital_SCFD.html(ABC Action News) One person was seriously injured in a fire at an assisted living facility in Sarasota on Saturday night, according to Sarasota County Fire Department (SCFD). Firefighters responded around 10:38 p.m. to the 700 block of South Beneva Road following...Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:31:45 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YDYQN/Fall_Pumpkin_Festival_at_Raprager_Farms_in_Odessa_kicks_off_this_Friday.html(ABC Action News) It's time to start rolling in the pumpkins! Sure, it's still a little balmy outside, but let's do this autumnal thing anyway. The Fall Pumpkin Festival at Raprager Farms in Odessa will lead the charge and kick things off this Friday, Sept. 18. WATCH:...Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YDWXV/Roadway_depression_closes_Lakeland_intersection_LPD.html(ABC Action News) A depression in the roadway has closed a Lakeland intersection, police officials said. The intersection at Rose Street and North Lake Parker Avenue is currently closed due the roadway depression, the Lakeland Police Department (LPD) said. It was...Sun, 13 Sep 2026 01:45:30 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YDWXX/Crash_on_Gandy_Bridge_in_Pinellas_shuts_down_right_lane.html(ABC Action News) A multi-vehicle crash was reported on the west end of the Gandy Bridge East in Pinellas County, officials aid. The right lane is blocked. The crash includes injuries, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Motorists are advised to use caution.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:39:25 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YDW2W/Safety_Harbor_pier_reopens_2_years_after_three_hurricanes_wiped_it_out_in_2024.html(ABC Action News) Safety Harbor's Fire Marshal Dick Brock Memorial Pier has officially reopened, more than 2 years after three hurricanes destroyed it in 2024. Crowds gathered Saturday morning to celebrate the reopening of the century-old landmark, which was wiped out...Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:24:52 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YDW2Y/Polk_ambulance_crew_2_others_hurt_in_crash_while_responding_to_emergency_call_PCFR.html(ABC Action News) Four people were taken to hospitals after a Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) ambulance was involved in a three-vehicle crash while responding to an emergency call Saturday morning. The crash happened at 11:26 a.m. at the intersection of Bayberry Street...Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:11:08 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YDW30/Lakeland_man_arrested_after_pursuit_ends_with_PIT_maneuver_in_Polk_County_FHP.html(ABC Action News) A Lakeland man was arrested after troopers used a PIT maneuver to end a pursuit involving a vehicle that had fled from an attempted traffic stop, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The incident began around 2:43 a.m. Friday when troopers...Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:12:01 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YDW32/Rescues_in_Action_Spike_Charles_Ernest_August_and_Poco.html(ABC Action News) Spike Meet Spike, a friendly, fun-loving boy who has been waiting for his chance at a forever home since February. When Spike first arrived at the shelter, he was a little rambunctious, but underneath all that energy was a dog who simply wanted...Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:31:24 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YDW34/Tampa_motorcyclist_killed_after_losing_control_on_wet_I-75_exit_ramp_FHP.html(ABC Action News) A Tampa man was killed in a motorcycle crash early Saturday morning on an Interstate 75 exit ramp, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The crash happened around 4:40 a.m. on the ramp connecting southbound I-75 to Interstate 4, troopers said....Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:44:37 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YDTZV/Brooksville_woman_sentenced_to_25_years_in_prison_for_sex_acts_with_a_child_SAO.html(ABC Action News) A Brooksville woman was sentenced to 25 years in prison after engaging in sexual acts with a young child for profit, officials said. Jenna Ann Hoffman, 27, was convicted of promoting a sexual performance by a child, possession of sexual performance...Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:23:03 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YDTZW/Homeless_Empowerment_Program_celebrating_a_big_milestone.html(ABC Action News) The Homeless Empowerment Program (HEP) is celebrating its 40th anniversary on Sept. 16. The local nonprofit provides homeless and low-income families, individuals, and Veterans with housing, food, clothing, and other support services. The President...Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:01:25 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YDTZX/25_Years_Later_Former_student_teacher_reflect_on_moment_President_Bush_got_word_America_was_under_attack.html(ABC Action News) So many of us remember exactly where we were on September 11, 2001. For some students and faculty in Sarasota, it is a day they can't possibly forgetit became forever etched into American history. President George W. Bush was at Emma E. Booker...Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:41:12 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YDTZY/Ground_Zero_utility_worker_shares_untold_story_25_years_after_911.html(ABC Action News) When we think of first responders from Sept. 11, firefighters, EMTs, and police officers come to mind. But there were thousands of others at Ground Zero whose service often goes unrecognized. Greg Miraglia was one of them. WATCH BELOW: Ground Zero...Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:08:30 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YDTZZ/Gas_leak_closes_roadways_in_Clearwater.html(ABC Action News) UPDATE: ALL ROADWAYS HAVE BEEN RE-OPENED Several roadways in Clearwater were shut down as firefighters were working a gas leak, officials said. Clearwater Fire Rescue is working the gas leak. It was believed that some workers hit a gas line,...Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:02:05 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YDU01/Saudi_flight_from_Tampa_secret_FBI_probe_reveal_possible_Saudi_support_network_for_911_hijackers.html(ABC Action News) Twenty years after the Sept. 11 attacks, more than 80,000 records compiled by the Tampa FBI Field Office remain classified. Newly declassified documents are pointing to a possible secret Saudi support network for the hijackers. Soon after the...Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:27:56 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YDU02/Woman_accused_of_setting_gas_pump_fire_seriously_injuring_customer_at_St_Petersburg_station_SPPD.html(ABC Action News) A woman was arrested after she allegedly ignited gasoline while another woman was pumping gas at a St. Petersburg gas station, seriously injuring the victim, according to police. The incident happened around 8 p.m. Thursday at the Mobil gas station...Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:22:55 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YDU03/American_Legion_marks_911_anniversary_at_South_Tampa_memorial.html(ABC Action News) The American Legion is holding a commemoration for the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at the memorial on Patriots Corner in South Tampa on September 11, 2026. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. The World Trade Center Memorial sits on...Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:35:51 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YDU05/Marine_veteran_who_lost_his_leg_after_911_finds_new_purpose_in_Tampa_Bay_area.html(ABC Action News) Christopher Lawrence was 14 years old when he watched the Twin Towers fall. Like millions of Americans, he sat in front of a television as the attacks unfolded. But what he saw that morning didn't just change his view of the country. It changed the...Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:17:12 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YDU07/25_years_after_911_the_National_September_11_Memorial_stands_as_sacred_ground.html(ABC Action News) The water never stops. Day and night, it falls into the footprints of the Twin Towers a quiet tribute in a place where silence often says more than words. Twenty-five years after the attacks, the National September 11 Memorial remains one of the most...Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:45:03 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YDU09/Plant_City_police_employee_credentials_led_to_Florida_DMV_data_breach_FLHSMV.html(ABC Action News) Florida officials say credentials belonging to a Plant City Police Department employee were used in a recent data breach involving the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV). According to FLHSMV, the agency learned of the...Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:33:11 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YDU0C/25_years_after_911_Professor_explains_how_time_shapes_our_memories_of_the_day.html(ABC Action News) September 11, 2001, is the day our nation changed. It has been 25 years since thousands of innocent people lost their lives in terror attacks that spanned several states Tampa Bay 28 anchor Paul LaGrone spoke with Boise State University Politics...Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:31:00 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YDU0F/911_survivor_Anne_Koster_shares_her_story_of_escape_from_the_North_Tower_25_years_later.html(ABC Action News) Anne Koster was two months into her new job on the 81st floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center when Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, began like any other day. "It was just another day," Koster said. She had called home that morning before heading...Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:58:01 Zhttps://lutz.bubblelife.com/v/35143794/YDU0H/Gang_member_who_cannot_own_gun_arrested_after_shooting_himself_in_leg_SPPD.html(ABC Action News) A St. Petersburg documented gang member who cannot lawfully possess a firearm was arrested after he shot himself in the leg on Tuesday while trying to buy a gun, police officials said. Byron Bryant, 40, who is out on bond from committing robbery and...Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:13:25 Z