Clearwater Ferry operator involved in deadly 2025 crash accepts plea deal, charges reduced

ABC Action News 5/27 6:40A Leilyn Torres

The Clearwater Ferry captain, who was operating the boat at the time of the deadly crash in April 2025 , accepted a plea deal and will have his charge reduced. Dennis Kimerer pleaded guilty on May 27 to misdemeanor charges stemming from a...

87-year-old Wesley Chapel man dies after Tesla in autopilot mode crashes: FHP

ABC Action News 5/27 5:51A WFTS Digital Staff

An 87-year-old Wesley Chapel man is dead after a crash involving a Tesla in autopilot mode in Pasco County, Florida Highway Patrol said. The incident happened shortly after 8 p.m. on May 26, when the man was driving a Tesla Model Y SUV, heading...

Woman bitten in leg by alligator at park in Inverness: FWC

ABC Action News 5/27 5:15A Leilyn Torres

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said a woman was injured after an alligator attack in Inverness on Saturday. FWC said that on May 23, around 6:15 p.m., they received a call for service at Wallace Brooks Park reporting...

DeSantis calls property tax special session, proposes expanded homestead exemption

ABC Action News 5/27 4:34A Forrest Saunders

Governor Ron DeSantis is calling Florida lawmakers back to the Capitol next week for a special session on property taxes, unveiling a proposal Wednesday that would ask voters to begin phasing out property taxes on homesteaded homes. Speaking in...

15-year-old Clearwater boy crashes SUV into home: FHP

ABC Action News 5/27 3:38A WFTS Digital Staff

A 15-year-old boy driving a Dodge Durango crashed into a home on Tuesday night, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). FHP said the Clearwater teen was headed northbound on South Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue very fast around 10 p.m. on May...

Susan Solves It: Student Loan Caps

ABC Action News 5/27 3:08A Susan El Khoury

New federal student loan borrowing caps could force some graduate students to seek private loans or reconsider school costs. Tampa Bay 28 Reporter Susan El Khoury advises students to carefully review borrowing limits, compare program costs, and...

The hunt for buried treasure: The journey to a remote Florida island

ABC Action News 5/27 3:05A Michael Paluska

Captain Joe Zsiga and his team from Epic Treasure Hunters took Tampa Bay 28 reporter Michael Paluska to a remote island that required two boat rides a location they asked us to keep secret. After reaching shore, the team from Epic Treasure...

Man shot to death in Tampa; investigation underway: HCSO

ABC Action News 5/27 3:04A WFTS Digital Staff

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) has launched an investigation into the shooting death of a man in Tampa. HCSO's 911 center received a call about a shooting at a home in the 800 block of Justice Drive just after 5:15 a.m. on May...

Cybersecurity experts tracking rise in summer-related scams

ABC Action News 5/27 2:41A Larissa Scott

With the summer season approaching, scams are on the rise. Thats according to cybersecurity experts. Tampa Bay 28 spoke with Abhishek Karnik, who is the head of Threat Research and Intelligence for McAfee. Hes been tracking the increase. These...

City of Tampa Nears Goal of Creating 10,000 Affordable Homes

TAMPA.GOV News 5/27 2:41A Tony Delavan (Technology & Innov

City of Tampa Nears Goal of Creating 10,000 Affordable Homes Tony D. Wed, 05/27/2026 - 08:41 am Around $147,000 in renovations were completed in Carlton Mallard’s East Tampa home. Before and after...

Man killed in Highlands County crash after vehicle bursts into flames: FHP

ABC Action News 5/27 1:44A Brian McBride

A man was killed in a head-on crash in Highlands County on Tuesday after the vehicle burst into flames, authorities said. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report, the male driver was in a Nissan Frontier pickup truck traveling west on...

News to Know for May 27, 2026

ABC Action News 5/27 1:09A Kiley Vaughan

Good morning from the Tampa Bay 28 News team. Today is Wednesday, and we've officially made it halfway through the week. It's never too early to start planning your weekend, and since Meteorologist Greg Dee says we'll see summer-like conditions...

Palm Harbor Teacher Retires After 46 Years

ABC Action News 5/26 9:42A Robert Boyd

This week marks the end of an era for one particular teacher within Pinellas County Schools. After 46 years teaching in the district, the last 38 of them at Lake St. George Elementary School, Susan Adams is retiring. Shell teach her final class...

FDOT to close I-275 entrance ramp at Himes Ave overnight Tuesday for repaving

ABC Action News 5/26 9:38A Leilyn Torres

FDOT said the northbound I-275 entrance ramp from Himes Avenue will close from Tuesday night to Wednesday morning for repaving. From 10 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, to 5 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27, the entrance ramp will close to allow construction...

McMillan primed for breakout season as Bucs begin voluntary practices

ABC Action News 5/26 9:35A Kyle Burger

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially kicked off voluntary practices, better known as OTAs, on Tuesday with a different pecking order at wide receiver. Following the departure of longtime legend wide receiver Mike Evans to San Francisco, third-year...