City of St. Petersburg launches debris collection map

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 10/21 9:44A Spectrum News Staff

City officials say they have collected over 100,000 cubic yards of debris following Helene and Milton and want to be finished within 90 days.

Older adults in Lakeland mobile home park desperately need help after Milton

ABC Action News 10/21 9:18A Rebecca Petit

Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Milton hit the Tampa Bay Area, some older residents still struggle to recover. People living at Light and Life Mobile Home Park have lost so much from Milton. The...

Exonerated ‘Central Park Five’ members sue Trump for defamation

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 10/21 7:58A Justin Tasolides

They accused Trump of making “false, misleading and defamatory” statements about their case at a debate against Kamala Harris last month.

Ahead of Harris’ trip to Michigan, Gerald Ford’s daughter endorses the VP

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 10/21 7:17A Justin Tasolides

Susan Ford Bales, the daughter of Gerald Ford, said she and Harris "likely disagree" on policy, but endorsed her over Donald Trump.

Hillsborough man becomes a millionaire after winning Florida Lottery

ABC Action News 10/21 7:16A Rebekah Nelson

A Hillsborough County man just became a millionaire after he purchased a winning scratch-off ticket. The Florida Lottery said James Muckenthaler, 42, won the $2 million top prize while playing the 100x The Cash Scratch-Off game. Muckenthaler...

Most voters think the economy is poor, but split on whether Trump or Harris can fix it, poll says

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 10/21 6:21A Associated Press

About half of voters have a very or somewhat favorable opinion of Harris. About 4 in 10 voters have a positive view of Trump.

Blinken heads to Middle East for 11th time since Gaza war began

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 10/21 5:33A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

Blinken will depart on Monday for a weeklong trip to Israel and a number of Arab countries.

Neighborhood 'safety patrol' warns people about potentially live wire for 9 days after Hurricane...

ABC Action News 10/21 5:13A Adam Walser

A live wire went down in a Tampa subdivision during Hurricane Milton, leading to a car crash and leaving neighbors on edge for more than a week. Neighbors told ABC Action News they had to take charge...

Musk offers voters $1 million a day to sign PAC petition backing Constitution. Is that legal?

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 10/21 4:35A Associated Press

Some election law experts are raising red flags about the giveaway.

Bicyclist killed after riding into path of van in Tampa: FHP

ABC Action News 10/21 3:30A Rebekah Nelson

A bicyclist was killed after he rode into the path of a van in Tampa Sunday night. The Florida Highway Patrol said a Ford E250 van was traveling north on Nebraska Avenue around 8:20 p.m. At the intersection of Fletcher Avenue, officers said the...

Walton Academy reopens after flooding from Hurricane Milton

ABC Action News 10/21 1:57A Keely McCormick

Walton Academy in Seminole Heights will reopen on Oct. 21 after the building flooded during Hurricane Milton. The quick recovery is all thanks to a group of people who stepped in to help clean up. They ripped out baseboards and carpets and helped...

Clearwater Marine Aquarium reopens after damage from Hurricane Helene

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 10/21 1:43A Jason Lanning

CMA lost power for several days and flooded with four feet of storm surge.

John Turner leads Project PUP and its 570 therapy dogs

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 10/21 1:36A Rick Elmhorst

The organization has 570 volunteers who take dogs to places, including assisted living facilities, nursing homes, hospitals and airports.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd gets goofy for Haunted Jail Fundraiser

Spectrum News | Bay News 9 10/18 12:43P Virginia Johnson

Grady Judd is in the spirit! Let's learn more as we go On the Town.

Tampa mover helps families impacted by hurricanes despite damage at home

ABC Action News 10/18 12:20P Jada Williams

As Hurricanes Helene and Milton ripped through our communities, they left life-altering damage behind for many, including Mario Martinez. "I lost everything, you know, kind of turned my life upside down a little bit, but I still have my...