https://www.tampabay28.com/lifestyle/things-to-do/tampa-bay-on-a-budget-fun-ideas-for-things-to-do-for-20-or-less-in-may 2026-05-01 Tampa Bay 28 (WFTS) eng 2026-05-01T08:49:39-04:00 Tampa Bay on a Budget: Fun ideas for things to do for $20 or less in May Homepage Showcase, Newsletter Showcase, News, Local News, Things To Do, Instagram, ABC Action News, Citrus County, DeSoto County, Hardee County https://www.tampabay28.com/news/local-news/susan-solves-it-quick-tips/susan-solves-it-rising-child-costs 2026-05-01 Tampa Bay 28 (WFTS) eng 2026-05-01T08:19:26-04:00 Susan Solves It: Rising Child Costs News, Susan Solves It - Quick Tips, gmtb , ABC Action News, Citrus County, DeSoto County, Hardee County, Hernando County, Highlands County, Hillsborough County https://www.tampabay28.com/news/gmtb/news-to-know-for-may-1-2026 2026-05-01 Tampa Bay 28 (WFTS) eng 2026-05-01T06:56:18-04:00 News to Know for May 1 Homepage Showcase, Local News, gmtb , am weather, dont waste your money, greg dee, morning 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https://www.tampabay28.com/news/local-news/tampa-metro-west-hillsborough-county/tampa-bay-history-center-historian-explains-why-finding-the-coast-guard-cutter-tampa-wreck-matters 2026-04-30 Tampa Bay 28 (WFTS) eng 2026-04-30T21:40:27-04:00 Tampa Bay History Center historian explains why finding the Coast Guard Cutter Tampa wreck matters Homepage Showcase, Region Hillsborough, News, Local News, Newsletter Showcase, Tampa Metro – West Hillsborough County, Bristol Channel shipwreck, Coast Guard Cutter Tampa, Coast Guard history, Gasperados dive team https://www.tampabay28.com/weather/forecast-dry-friday-with-rain-possible-saturday-night 2026-04-30 Tampa Bay 28 (WFTS) eng 2026-04-30T20:25:21-04:00 Forecast: Dry Friday with rain possible Saturday night Weather, Todays Forecast, Homepage Showcase, Newsletter Showcase, Tampa weather, WFTS weather, abc action news weather, citrus county weather, desoto county weather, hernando county weather https://www.tampabay28.com/news/region-polk/pizza-connection-in-auburndale-thrives-on-community-love-and-delicious-food 2026-05-01 Tampa Bay 28 (WFTS) eng 2026-05-01T08:19:52-04:00 Pizza Connection in Auburndale thrives on community love and delicious food Region Polk, Homepage Showcase, Newsletter Showcase, News, Local News, Polk County, Tampa Bay 28, Tampa Bay 28 news, Tampa Bay local news, WFTS https://www.tampabay28.com/news/region-polk/auburndale-police-find-more-than-10-pounds-of-cannabis-in-package-apd 2026-04-30 Tampa Bay 28 (WFTS) eng 2026-04-30T21:48:19-04:00 Auburndale police find more than 10 pounds of cannabis in package: APD Region Polk, Homepage Showcase, Newsletter Showcase, News, Local News, Lakeland – Polk County, Polk County, Tampa Bay 28, Tampa Bay 28 news, Tampa Bay local news https://www.tampabay28.com/news/local-news/city-of-st-pete-hosts-open-house-featuring-proposals-to-redevelop-the-historic-gas-plant-district 2026-05-01 Tampa Bay 28 (WFTS) eng 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Photography, Industry, and Identity" Morning Blend Your Home, Morning Blend Recipes, Morning Blend Entertainment, Morning Blend Your Community, Morning Blend Your Family, Morning Blend Food and Drink, Morning Blend Life and Style, Morning Blend, ABC Action News, Morning Blend https://www.tampabay28.com/morning-blend/author-emily-lampkin 2026-05-01 Tampa Bay 28 (WFTS) eng 2026-05-01T06:46:58-04:00 Author Emily Lampkin Morning Blend Your Home, Morning Blend Recipes, Morning Blend Entertainment, Morning Blend Your Community, Morning Blend Your Family, Morning Blend Food and Drink, Morning Blend Life and Style, Morning Blend, ABC Action News, Morning Blend https://www.tampabay28.com/morning-blend/fully-nourished-a-grace-filled-way-to-step-out-of-the-cycle-of-restriction 2026-05-01 Tampa Bay 28 (WFTS) eng 2026-05-01T06:49:55-04:00 Fully Nourished, a grace-filled way to step out of the cycle of restriction, Morning Blend Your Home, Morning Blend Recipes, Morning Blend Entertainment, Morning 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https://www.tampabay28.com/morning-blend/mothers-day-tech-gifts 2026-05-01 Tampa Bay 28 (WFTS) eng 2026-05-01T07:04:30-04:00 Mother's Day Tech Gifts Morning Blend Your Home, Morning Blend Recipes, Morning Blend Entertainment, Morning Blend Your Community, Morning Blend Your Family, Morning Blend Food and Drink, Morning Blend Life and Style, Morning Blend, ABC Action News, Morning Blend https://www.tampabay28.com/morning-blend/thoughtful-gift-ideas-for-mothers-day 2026-05-01 Tampa Bay 28 (WFTS) eng 2026-05-01T07:08:56-04:00 Thoughtful Gift Ideas for Mother's Day Morning Blend Your Home, Morning Blend Recipes, Morning Blend Entertainment, Morning Blend Your Community, Morning Blend Your Family, Morning Blend Food and Drink, Morning Blend Life and Style, Morning Blend, ABC Action News, Morning Blend https://www.tampabay28.com/news/region-hillsborough/deputies-to-provide-update-on-investigation-into-murders-of-2-usf-students-hcso 2026-05-01 Tampa Bay 28 (WFTS) eng 2026-05-01T09:53:58-04:00 Body of murdered USF student Nahida Bristy identified: HCSO Homepage Showcase, Region Hillsborough, News, Local News, Newsletter Showcase, Tampa Metro – West Hillsborough County, Instagram, TikTok, Hillsborough County, NES Building https://www.tampabay28.com/news/region-polk/police-respond-to-threat-at-lakeland-international-airport 2026-05-01 Tampa Bay 28 (WFTS) eng 2026-05-01T10:40:03-04:00 Police respond to threat at Lakeland International Airport Region Polk, Homepage Showcase, Newsletter Showcase, News, Local News, Lakeland – Polk County, Lakeland International Airport, Lakeland Police Department, Polk County, Tampa Bay 28 https://www.tampabay28.com/sports/bolts-head-coach-jon-cooper-finalist-for-nhl-award 2026-05-01 Tampa Bay 28 (WFTS) eng 2026-05-01T12:51:07-04:00 Bolts Head Coach Jon Cooper finalist for NHL award Homepage Showcase, Sports, Newsletter Showcase, Local News, News, Tampa Bay Lightning, Instagram, Tampa Metro – West Hillsborough County, Bolts, Jack Adams Award https://www.tampabay28.com/weather/forecast-hot-and-sunny-friday-with-storms-over-the-weekend 2026-05-01 Tampa Bay 28 (WFTS) eng 2026-05-01T12:31:14-04:00 Forecast: Hot and sunny Friday with storms over the weekend Weather, Todays Forecast, Homepage Showcase, Newsletter Showcase, Tampa weather, WFTS weather, abc action news weather, citrus county weather, desoto county weather, hernando county weather https://www.tampabay28.com/news/local-news/east-hillsborough-county/more-money-available-to-help-hillsborough-homeowners-recover-from-2024-hurricanes 2026-05-01 Tampa Bay 28 (WFTS) eng 2026-05-01T14:12:07-04:00 More money available to help Hillsborough homeowners recover from 2024 hurricanes Homepage Showcase, Region Hillsborough, News, Local News, Newsletter Showcase, East Hillsborough County, Hillsborough County, Keely McCormick, Tampa Bay 28, Tampa Bay local news https://www.tampabay28.com/news/region-polk/266-arrests-made-in-polk-around-and-find-out-human-trafficking-child-predator-operation-pcso 2026-05-01 Tampa Bay 28 (WFTS) eng 2026-05-01T13:39:47-04:00 Social media influencer pictured with Trump among over 250 people arrested in human trafficking sting: PCSO Region Polk, Homepage Showcase, Newsletter Showcase, News, Local News, Lakeland – Polk County, Grady Judd, Polk Around and Find Out, Polk County, Polk County Sheriff's Office https://www.tampabay28.com/news/region-sarasota-manatee/suspect-at-large-after-fatal-hit-and-run-in-bradenton-bpd 2026-05-02 Tampa Bay 28 (WFTS) eng 2026-05-01T14:28:26-04:00 77-year-old woman killed in hit-and-run crash in Bradenton, driver arrested: BPD Region Sarasota Manatee, Homepage Showcase, Newsletter Showcase, News, Local News, Instagram, Bradenton – Manatee County, Bradenton police, Manatee County, Sarasota County 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