Suspect steals running car with dog inside at Sebring City Hall: SPD

ABC Action News 6/9 10:30P Brian McBride

Sebring police are searching for a suspect who stole a vehicle that was parked and running with a dog inside at City Hall, authorities said. The Sebring Police Department (SBD) responded to Sebring City Hall, 368 S. Commerce Ave., just before noon...

Indian Rocks Beach leaders vote on whether to change golf cart age requirement

ABC Action News 6/9 11:40A Casey Albritton

The City of Indian Rocks Beach is voting to raise the minimum driving age from 14 to 18-years-old to comply with state law. State law allows people with a valid driver's license to operate a golf cart. "You can drive around, you can walk around,...

Pasco mother asks county to keep roadside memorial honoring son killed in crash

ABC Action News 6/9 11:18A Erik Waxler

A Pasco County mother is asking county leaders not to remove a roadside memorial honoring her 4-year-old son, who was killed in a crash. Kaya Newsome said while she was recovering in the hospital, family members built the memorial near the spot...

Rays staff teach Lakeland students the science of baseball

ABC Action News 6/9 11:13A Kyle Burger

Each summer, Tampa Bay Rays baseball staff members teach STEM curriculum at Academy Prep classes across the Tampa Bay region. This week, they're in Lakeland teaching students the science of baseball. "To me, it's bringing the classroom into the...

Tampa police reclassify fatal hit-and-run as homicide, arrest warrant issued

ABC Action News 6/9 10:48A Jack Walsh

The Tampa Police Department has upgraded a fatal hit-and-run case involving a security guard outside an after-hours nightclub to a homicide investigation. According to TPD, the incident happened early Sunday, June 7, when the guard was struck by...

Meteorologist Greg Dee helps Water Street Tampa businesses prep for hurricane season

ABC Action News 6/9 7:48A Greg Dee

Meteorologist Greg Dee went to the Water Street neighborhood in downtown Tampa on Tuesday morning to help the community prepare for the upcoming hurricane season. During a town hall meeting at the ReliaQuest Tower, business owners learned how to...

Local veterinarians discuss summer pet dangers on Denis Phillips Live

ABC Action News 6/9 6:37A Denis Phillips

As we hit the summer months in Florida, there are a few things pet owners need to watch out for. Two local veterinarians, Dr. Michael Sanwald with Banfield Pet Hospital and Dr. Jessica Weeks with Blue Pearl Pet Hospital, joined Denis on Denis...

Pop Up service centers open in Plant City and Wimauma to help homeowners with hurricane repairs

ABC Action News 6/9 6:23A Keely McCormick

Two pop-up service centers are opening in Plant City and Wimauma for the month of June to help residents apply for hurricane relief funds. The county explained that more than $ 200 million is set aside for homeowner assistance through the...

Education leaders are prioritizing Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten for Summer and Fall

ABC Action News 6/9 6:17A Heather Leigh

When you step into a classroom at Citrus Park Day School, you may see kids playing and having fun during the summer. That's the point! Summer Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) is structured with lots of learning, but to the kids, "If they see it as...

Chief Bercaw Announces Retirement

TAMPA.GOV News 6/9 4:55A Eddy Durkin (Police Department)

Chief Bercaw Announces Retirement Eddy D. Tue, 06/09/2026 - 10:55 am TAMPA, FL. (JUNE 9, 2026) - - The Tampa Police Department announces that Chief Lee Bercaw will officially retire on August 6, 2026, concluding a career spanning more than 30...

Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw to retire after 30 years, to teach at USF

ABC Action News 6/9 4:29A Jada Williams

Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw has submitted a formal letter of resignation to the city, announcing he is stepping down and retiring from his post. His letter, released on June 9, reads in part: "Leaving this organization is the hardest decision of...

Tampa PD responds to viral video showing an incident between Tampa officer and unknown person

ABC Action News 6/9 4:01A Kiley Vaughan

A video depicting an incident between a Tampa police officer and an unknown individual has been widely shared on social media. WATCH: Viral video shows incident between Tampa officer and unknown person WATCH: Viral video shows incident between...

VIDEO: Man wanted in Polk County arrested in Gainesville after attempting to drive away from...

ABC Action News 6/9 3:55A Kiley Vaughan

A man wanted out of Polk County was arrested in Gainesville on Friday after attempting to drive away from law enforcement, according to the Alachua County Sheriffs Office (ACSO). ACSO said on the afternoon of June 5, deputies received intel that...

Truck crashes into house, leaves resident injured in Sarasota: FHP

ABC Action News 6/9 2:17A Leilyn Torres

A truck crashed into a home in Sarasota just after midnight on Tuesday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said at around 12:30 a.m. on June 9, a man was driving an F-150 on Tournament Boulevard when he approached a stop sign at the...

Apopka man dies after being hit by vehicle on I-4 in Polk City: FHP

ABC Action News 6/9 1:54A Brian McBride

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said a man has died after being struck by a vehicle on I-4 in Polk City. The crash happened near exit 44 on I-4 around 6:30 a.m. June 9. FHP said a 47-year-old Apopka man had parked his truck, which was towing a...