Jada Williams

Reporter at WFTS ABC Action News

tampa, florida, united states

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cced.ncsu.edu

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I am a Reporter for ABC Action News in Tampa, Florida. I spent my first four and a half years as a reporter, anchor, and producer for ABC 27 in Tallahassee. I’ve covered stories of all kinds: Hurricane Michael, the Dan Markel Murder trial, local government, state government, and COVID-19.

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Tampa City Council approves extension for South Howard flooding project

TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa City Council voted 4-3 to extend a $10 million state grant for the South Howard stormwater project, despite mounting concerns about escalating costs and limited funding sources. The project would replace aging water mains and sewer lin... See more

tampabay28.com•Jada Williams•Jan 9, 2026

ICE shooting sparks debate over immigration enforcement in Tampa Bay

TAMPA, Fla. (WFTS) — A deadly shooting involving an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis has ignited passionate responses across Tampa Bay, with local activists and supporters offering starkly different perspectives on the role of fede... See more

tampabay28.com•Jada Williams•Jan 8, 2026

Tampa parks employee honored as Buccaneers' 2025 change maker

TAMPA, Fla. (WFTS) — Jamal Jefferson has spent more than a decade transforming young lives through Tampa's parks and recreation programs, and now the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have recognized his impact by naming him their Inspire Change Changemaker Of The Yea... See more

tampabay28.com•Jada Williams•Jan 7, 2026

TPD can now see what you see during 911 calls with groundbreaking new technology

TAMPA, Fla. — Since the age of dialing 911, all of your needs are met based on what you can tell the person on the other end of the call. Tampa Police Department is now allowing callers to show as well as tell through a partnership with Prepared 911. And ... See more

tampabay28.com•Jada Williams•Jan 6, 2026

Route 1 bus fare returns to $2 after year-long free pilot program ends

TAMPA, Fla. (WFTS) — Tampa's Route 1 bus service is no longer free as of today, marking the end of a year-long pilot program that saw ridership increase by 45 percent. The city-funded initiative, which made the popular route completely free for passengers... See more

tampabay28.com•Jada Williams•Jan 5, 2026

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Tampa City Council approves extension for South Howard flooding project

ICE shooting sparks debate over immigration enforcement in Tampa Bay

Tampa parks employee honored as Buccaneers' 2025 change maker

TPD can now see what you see during 911 calls with groundbreaking new technology

Route 1 bus fare returns to $2 after year-long free pilot program ends

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Tampa City Council approves extension for South Howard flooding project

ICE shooting sparks debate over immigration enforcement in Tampa Bay

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Route 1 bus fare returns to $2 after year-long free pilot program ends

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