Tampa City Council approves plan for observation wheel in Downtown Tampa

ABC Action News 10/23 8:37A Jack Walsh

On Thursday, Tampa City Council approved plans for Tampa WOW! Wheel Over Water a 250-foot high observation wheel that will showcase views of Tampa's downtown waterfront. The observation wheel is not taxpayer-funded, as all $20 million needed to...

Losing Mike Evans, the player and the leader, is a crushing blow for the Buccaneers

ABC Action News 10/23 8:27A Associated Press

The image of Mike Evans down on the turf, knocked out and motionless was jarring for teammates, coaches and fans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His impressive streak of 11 straight 1,000-yard receiving seasons is going to end because of the broken...

Things to do in Tampa Bay this weekend | October 24-26

ABC Action News 10/23 5:20A Kiley Vaughan

If you're looking for something fun to do this weekend (October 24-26), there's plenty of action happening around the Tampa Bay area. Looking for more fun? Click here. Things to do this Friday (10/24) Friday Movie Nights at the Patch When: 7:30...

2 hospitalized after double stabbing in Clearwater: CPD

ABC Action News 10/23 3:09A Jack Walsh

Two individuals got into a verbal altercation that turned physical Thursday morning in Clearwater on the 1300 Block of Cleveland St., according to the Clearwater Police Department (CPD). Both individuals suffered non-life-threatening stab wounds...

Early voting begins Thursday in Tampa's District 5 city council race

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 10/23 2:26A Spectrum News Staff

Early voting kicked off Thursday for the Tampa City Council District 5 runoff election.

SNAP benefits may stop for millions of Floridians, wrong-way technology for the Selmon and a second...

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 10/23 2:09A Spectrum News Staff

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Teens and vets team up to dive, explore and preserve

ABC Action News 10/23 1:32A Robert Boyd

Tampa Bay is known as one of the best dive spots in the country, and a couple of nonprofit groups are using that to build bonds that could last a lifetime. John Borders is a U.S. Army veteran wounded while on active duty, while Rosalyn Fletcher is...

Bolts slow start to the season continues, what they need to get back on track

ABC Action News 10/23 1:31A WFTS Digital Staff

As the Bolts slow start to the season continues Kevin & Kyle break down where the team has struggled and what they need to do in the week ahead to get back on track. LIGHTNING START SEASON SLOWLY Looking back at the last few games theyve played...

'You can't sue': Spring Hill homeowner fights Citizens Insurance over vandalism claim denial

ABC Action News 10/23 1:29A Nadeen Yanes

A Spring Hill homeowner is battling Citizens Insurance after his nearly $100,000 vandalism claim was denied, highlighting concerns about Florida's new insurance dispute process that critics say heavily favors the state-backed insurer. 'You can't...

Shutdown and shut out: A Tampa farm locked out of SNAP EBT can’t contact USDA

ABC Action News 10/23 1:21A Michael Paluska

At the end of September, just days before the federal government couldnt pass a bipartisan budget, Sweetwater Organic Community Farm started getting an error while tying to process customer transactions in their SNAP EBT system. When they called...

Brick City Eatery in Lutz wants you to eat pizza and root for the Tampa Bay Lightning

ABC Action News 10/23 1:19A Sean Daly

Steve Parisi grew up on Long Island, a hockey fan rooting for the hometown Islanders. But when he went to college at the University of Tampa, his allegiances rapidly changed. Another victim of the Bolts fever. "All that energy downtown!" he said....

SNAP benefits may stop for millions of Floridians, if the government shutdown continues in November

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 10/23 1:12A Erica Riggins

Money will not be deposited to EBT cards in November due to federal funds running out at the end of this month, according to DCF.

Susan Solves It: Backseat safety concerns

ABC Action News 10/23 1:06A Susan El Khoury

Crash testing reveals that many family-marketed vehicles lack robust backseat protections, thereby increasing the risk to adult passengers in accidents. Tampa Bay 28 Reporter Susan El Khoury advises drivers to research vehicle safety ratings for...

News to Know for Oct. 23

ABC Action News 10/23 12:58A Kiley Vaughan

Good morning from the Tampa Bay 28 News team. Today is Thursday, Oct. 23, and on this day in 2001, Apple introduced the very first iPod. The pocket-sized music player promised to hold 1,000 songs in your pocket, creating a new category of...

Tampa WOW! second public meeting on Thursday

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 10/23 12:43A Jason Lanning

The 250-foot observation wheel, dubbed Tampa WOW!, would be built on the parking lot between Port Tampa Bay and The Florida Aquarium.