Jada Williams

2 weeks ago | abcactionnews.com | Jada Williams

TAMPA, Fla. (WFTS) — As college students wrap up their undergraduate studies and think about what happens next, the Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office is showing them what life working for its office looks like. About 25 undergraduate students have spent the week going through the State Attorney Academy, an immersive experience designed to provide hands-on insights into the role of prosecutors and the workings of the judicial system.

2 weeks ago | abcactionnews.com | Jada Williams

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFTS) — Driving through Laurel Meadows today is a stark contrast to the neighborhood immediately following Tropical Storm Debbie. The neighborhood was left underwater for days, and Allison Covallero is still rebuilding. "We're still trying to put the puzzle back together, and it's been a long, tiring road," she said. When we last visited her in January, her kitchen was filled with boxes, and her home was stripped of all but construction materials.

2 weeks ago | abcactionnews.com | Jada Williams

TAMPA, Fla. (WFTS) — Hillsborough County Commissioners voted Wednesday to take the first steps towards repealing the HOPE Affordable Housing Act. The ordinance addresses the county's housing needs by allocating $10 million annually to affordable housing. WATCH: Hillsborough County Commission votes to move forward with repealing HOPE Affordable Housing Act Funding for affordable housing in Hillsborough County at risk Kimberley Overman was on the county commission when it passed in 2019.

2 weeks ago | abcactionnews.com | Jada Williams

DOWNTOWN TAMPA, Fla. (WFTS) — Developers, local leaders, and business owners are just some of the people who packed the Marriott Water Street in Downtown Tampa Tuesday morning. Everyone came together for the Tampa Downtown Partnership's “2025 State of Tampa's Downtown Forum". "You have to have affordability. You have to have housing where everyone can live and thrive in downtown. And you have to have connectivity, right? You have to be able people have to be able to walk to downtown.

3 weeks ago | abcactionnews.com | Jada Williams

SAFETY HARBOR, Fla. (WFTS) — The Mattie Williams Neighborhood Family Center is taking a big step forward in its mission to support families, children, and seniors in need. This week, the team held a ribbon cutting for its new Hooper Hall. This expansion, dedicated to long-serving Executive Director Janet Hooper, aims to enhance the center's capacity to serve the Safety Harbor community and its surrounding areas, including Oldsmar and Eastern Clearwater.