Good morning from the ABC Action News team.
It's only May, but football season is still on the brain for many. Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers released their 2025 season schedule, which will kick off on the road with a matchup against the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 7. If you're planning on heading to their first home game, though, keep your calendars open for Sept. 21. That's when the Bucs will take on the New York Jets at Raymond James Stadium. Single-game tickets are now available—and you have plenty of time to snag them.
News to Know
- The mom of a Lakeland car crash victim speaks out: Deborah Jones' son, Nathaniel Jones Jr., was killed in a car crash as a result of a drug deal gone wrong.
- A Kentucky man is arrested in Florida on attempted murder: Deputies said Tobias McDonald, 30, was also charged with kidnapping after he showed up at a Sarasota home and took a woman at gunpoint.
- St. Petersburg students gear up for summer reading: All of the students at Maximo Elementary School are picking out free books to help keep their reading skills sharp, courtesy of our “If You Give a Child a Book” campaign.
- Publix recalls baby food pouches: The recall includes 4-ounce Greenwise pouches of the pear, kiwi, spinach and pea flavor, which could be contaminated with elevated levels of lead.
Today's Weather Outlook
Meteorologist Ally Blake says we'll have another mild and foggy start to the day with mostly sunny skies by the afternoon and evening. Highs will stay near 90 degrees and increase a degree or so throughout the next seven days.
Watch the One Minute Weather Forecast with Meteorologist Ally Blake:
Here are the current traffic conditions across Tampa Bay
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Things to Do this Thursday, May 15
- Catch a performance of "Cooler" directed by Katie Calahan and immerse yourself in a night of theater.
- When: 8 p.m.
- Where: 812 E Henderson Ave, Tampa
- Cost: $31
- Put on your boots and get ready to kick up some fun with a night of line dancing in the backyard.
- When: 7 p.m.
- Where: 5202 W Thonotosassa Rd, Plant City
- Cost: Free
- Join a hands-on sketching workshop to learn sketching techniques and observe different images.
- When: 1 p.m.
- Where: 355 4th St N, St. Pete
- Cost: $75
Looking for more Things to Do? Check out our Things To Do section.