22 students taken to hospital after carbon monoxide detector goes off at Winter Haven school: WHPD

ABC Action News 1/23 5:24A Kiley Vaughan

The Winter Haven Police Department (WHPD) said police and fire rescue crews are at the scene of Cypress Junction Montessori School after a carbon monoxide detector went off inside of the school on Friday morning. Police said the school was...

Polk County man claimed $2M prize from Florida Lottery scratch-off game

ABC Action News 1/23 5:07A Kiley Vaughan

The Florida Lottery announced a Polk County man won $2 million from a scratch-off game. The agency said 50-year-old Emorie Clark of Fort Mead claimed a $2 million top prize from the $2,000,000 GOLD RUSH MULTIPLIER scratch-off game at the Florida...

Market in Newton to bring dietary needs, cultural preferences, household priorities: All Faiths Food...

ABC Action News 1/23 5:05A WFTS Digital Staff

A pilot "grocery-style-shopping" is opening up in the Newton neighborhood of Sarasota, All Faiths Food Bank announced Friday. Margies Market by All Faiths Food Bank is described as a choice-style community market "designed to increase access to...

'My livelihood is over': Pleas to stop proposed offshore Gulf drilling

ABC Action News 1/23 5:02A Amanda Boettcher

"Don't Drill Florida" was the message to federal officials as they mull plan to open more U.S. coastlines to offshore oil and gas drilling. Government officials, business leaders, and other community leaders spoke at a press conference on Friday....

Interview with USF cheer program after 11th championship title win

ABC Action News 1/23 3:34A Andrew Kinsey

The University of South Florida (USF) cheer program claimed two more national titles last weekend, marking the programs 11th championship title in the last six years. The USF cheer program traveled to Orlando to compete in the 2026 UCA/UDA...

Duke, TECO, and WREC sending crews to help states affected by winter storm

ABC Action News 1/23 3:32A Leilyn Torres

As a major winter storm moves across most of the country, Duke, TECO, and Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative (WREC) are sending crews to help restore power in the affected states. TECO said it's sending nearly 200 people to help restore...

2 men arrested in fatal shooting of teen in December 2025: Tampa police

ABC Action News 1/23 3:29A WFTS Digital Staff

Tampa police announced Friday the arrests of two people tied to the fatal shooting of a teen back in December 2025. Police, with help from US Marshals Task Force, located and arrested 22-year-old Jordanis Castillo Durand and 24-year-old Patrick...

Duke Energy crews head north ahead of winter storms, anticipated outages

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 1/23 2:18A Spectrum News Staff

Millions of people are bracing for severe winter weather this weekend as a winter storm is approaching states stretching from Texas to New England.

Tampa Fire Rescue on scene of a structure fire

ABC Action News 1/23 2:04A Kiley Vaughan

Tampa Fire Rescue is actively responding to a fire in 5000 block of North Jamaica Street. Tampa Bay 28 went to the scene and reached out to officials for more information. This is a developing story. Tampa Bay 28 will provide more details as they...

Lake Seward basin soon to receive permanent pipeline following Milton

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 1/23 1:59A Alexis Jones

Several inches of water filled the dry basin in October 2024, causing it to overflow and damage several homes.

Get up-close with wild birds at Marine Science Center’s expanded aviary in Ponce Inlet

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 1/23 1:30A Randy Rauch

The aviary is home to seabirds recovering from injury or illness and those that can no longer survive in the wild.

Hundreds of pirates set to take over Bayshore Boulevard for annual Children's Gasparilla

ABC Action News 1/23 1:01A Keely McCormick

It is a big weekend for families across the Tampa Bay region as the annual Childrens Gasparilla returns to downtown Tampa on Saturday. Organizers expect nearly 150,000 people to line Bayshore Boulevard for one of the area's most popular...

Gasparilla season set to kick off Saturday, Hillsborough schools reports increase in Hispanic...

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 1/23 12:54A Spectrum News Staff

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Tampa Bay author writes book to help families discuss human trafficking prevention with kids

ABC Action News 1/23 12:44A Blake Phillips

Angelina Phoenix began writing "Fallen Angel" when she was just 15 years old after hearing disturbing stories within her community about children encountering online predators. "I kept on hearing different cases in the homeschool communities of...

Gasparilla Season kicks off in Tampa with children's parade this weekend

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 1/23 12:38A Jason Lanning

The Gasparilla Kids Parade is the first of three major parades celebrating Tampa's pirate history.