The Mitchell High School hockey team is headed to Dallas to compete in the USA Hockey National Tournament where the Mustangs will face top-tier competition from all over the country.“I never thought of it happening at all,” Mitchell goalie Jax Fontana said. “Now we’re going to nationals in Texas.”“They believe. Once they believe they can win, they’re world-beaters,” head coach Dave Beaudin told ABC Action News sports anchor Kyle Burger. “They can do anything they want. That’s the message we’ve had in the locker room. Just believe in yourself, believe in your coaches. Believe in the message.”Mi ..read more

There are a lot of non-profit organizations out there that focus on taking care of the homeless, but not many of them are run by just one person, out of their own garage. That’s what’s happening in Land O’ Lakes.Beth Ross stopped parking cars in her garage years ago, every week there’s a team of volunteers packing up hundreds of supplies like an assembly line.The toothbrushes, deodorant, and soaps are put into something Ross likes to call a “blessing bag.”“Next door neighbors, people in the community come by and drop off stuff, it’s so amazing, it's just a blessing,” said Ross.It all began wit ..read more

Camp Idlewild is a brand-new old-school thrill for wilderness explorers with special needs.From the rustic main lodge with its mounted animal heads to the cozy sleepaway cabins to all the trails, lakes and wildlife fun, the 140-acre camp in Land O' Lakes is a charming throwback.Visionary Irene Roach and her family owned the massive property, and in honor of a family member with autism, decided to turn it into a fun getaway for families in the special-needs community. "We don't advertise that we are a therapeutic program," says camp director Mariah "Commander Moe" Pasko. "We just want to be an ..read more

Harry Wright has been the BBQ king of Land O' Lakes for 36 years.It's not always easy at the top."Two days after everybody agrees on religion and politics, they'll agree on barbecue!" says Wright, the owner of Hungry Harry's BBQ. "Everyone has an opinion on barbecue!"Harry's opinion is one that definitely matters. His restaurant's oak-smoked burnt ends and chicken, plus ginormous sandwiches like the epic Smokehouse (brisket, pulled pork, ham, bacon and cole slaw) are the stuff of local legend.The roof of Hungry Harry's is almost as famous as the food. It's a giant American flag, a design he de ..read more

The Ridge Road Extension is moving forward in Pasco County. The project is set to give families another much-needed hurricane evacuation route and way to get more easily from New Port Richey to Land O’Lakes.The construction on the first phase of the extension began in 2019. That’s when Ryan Becwar, a neighbor who supports the project, told us he remembers hearing talk of extending Ridge Road when he was in high school.CONTINUING COVERAGE | Pasco County's Ridge Road Extension Project finally starting“I was completely shocked and surprised after so many years it was such a relief that 'hey, this ..read more

The North Tampa Bay Senior Softball League (NTBSS) is in off-season mode. But these veteran players keep their skills sharp with practice and pickup games twice a week.Every Tuesday and Friday, around two-dozen players meet at Heritage Park, 60+ for men, 55+ for the ladies.“We got about a dozen guys to join the league because they drove by,” league commissioner Jim McCausey told ABC Action News sports anchor Kyle Burger. “‘Hey, gee, what’s going on over there?’”The players come from all walks of life. But on this field, it’s all hustle.“They can hit and a lot of them can run really fast,” Davi ..read more

The idea for "Our Heroes Rock!" started something like this: "What if we did Schoolhouse Rock for important black figures?"And turned into something like this: "Imagine the Smithsonian, but it was designed by Tony Stark."When WWE champion Ettore "Big E" Ewen and local artist Jonathan Davenport get together, wild wonderful things happen."I always have these harebrained ideas, and Jonathan always finds ways to execute them," says Big E.Davenport has worked for Disney and Marvel. He also designed wrestling gear for Big E and his popular wrestling crew the New Day.Following the death of George Flo ..read more

LUTZ, Fla. — When coronavirus hit, a lot of gyms closed down. Some are still not fully back. But, there’s another fitness option. A growing men’s workout group in Lutz called F3 may have figured it out.F3 is a nation-wide organization, it stands for fitness, fellowship and faith. The group gets together three days a week at Long Lake Ranch for a sweat-fest.“We’re bound by five core principles,” said Shaun Helmey, F3 Lutz group member. “We are open to all men. Any shape or size, any fitness level, we welcome them all. Number two, it’s free which is great during this time during COVID.“Number th ..read more

LAND O'LAKES, Fla. — The Pasco County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly shooting Saturday afternoon in a Land O' Lakes neighborhood.The Sheriff's Office says a homeowner on Sunset Lakes Blvd. shot a man who attempted to break into a home.Deputies identified the deceased suspect as 55-year-old Ronald Fleet.The Sheriff's Office says they first received calls of an attempted home invasion around 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. They say Fleet started kicking the door, attempting to get inside the home.According to deputies, Fleet was armed, and while trying to get inside the home, the homeowner g ..read more