Lauren St. Germain

4 days ago | abcactionnews.com | Lauren St. Germain

TAMPA, Fla. — School is out for the summer for Tampa Bay area students, which means more teenagers will be out driving on the roads. This time between Memorial Day and Labor Day is known as the 100 deadliest days for teen drivers. It’s the time when car crashes involving teens tend to spike. According to AAA, crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows a 30% increase in deadly crashes involving teens during this time period compared to the rest of the year.

1 week ago | abcactionnews.com | Lauren St. Germain

TAMPA, Fla. — Ricki Lewis is living with Parkinson’s disease. “I would say this to a newly diagnosed person: You don’t need to do this alone. There are lots of great people out there, and if you do it together, it may not make the illness better, but it will make you feel a whole lot better,” said Lewis.

2 weeks ago | abcactionnews.com | Lauren St. Germain

TAMPA, Fla. — Last hurricane season was tough for the Tampa Bay area. Many residents are still cleaning up more than six months after the storms hit and that can really take a toll on their mental health. “The whole situation from last year, I think we are still re-living it. Especially seeing all the crews and construction people they are still present,” said Azra Durovic. Azra and Stevo Durovic have lived in St. Petersburg for more than 20 years. “Horrible. Everyone flooded.

2 weeks ago | abcactionnews.com | Lauren St. Germain

TAMPA, Fla. — The office of Former President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. His office said he was having symptoms, and doctors found a small nodule on his prostate. ABC Action News spoke with Dr. Yamoah from Moffitt Cancer Center about the diagnosis.

3 weeks ago | abcactionnews.com | Lauren St. Germain

ST.PETERSBURG, Fla. — Kids across the Tampa Bay area are wrapping up the school year and preparing for summer. Meanwhile, this week, all of the students at Maximo Elementary School in St. Pete are picking out free books to help keep their reading skills sharp over the summer. The free books are thanks to our “If You Give a Child a Book” campaign. ABC Action News Anchor Lauren St. Germain went to Maximo and listened to how your generosity is helping the next generation.