Casey Albritton
Reporter at WFTS-TV (Tampa, FL)
Pinellas County Bureau Reporter for ABC Action News • UF alumni and Former Miss America Org. Titleholder
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1 week ago |
abcactionnews.com | Casey Albritton
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — It's Cinco de Mayo, and that means Mexican restaurants are filling up with people who are ready to celebrate!After the hurricanes, some restaurant owners are just thankful to be open for the special occasion. WATCH: Restaurants destroyed by Hurricane Helene celebrate being open for Cinco de Mayo Restaurant owners thankful to be open on Cinco de Mayo Dana Doty has spent every Cinco de Mayo for the last eight years at VIP Mexican-American Cuisine on Treasure Island.
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2 weeks ago |
abcactionnews.com | Casey Albritton
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A local organization is focusing on improving a dangerous intersection in Clearwater. The intersection at State Road 60 and Belcher Road could see some major changes over the next several years. Michael Moore walks near State Road 60 and Belcher Road three times a week. "I live in St. Petersburg usually and just recently when I started coming down here, I just noticed recently noticed how busy it has become," said Moore. He said it's become more dangerous over the years.
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2 weeks ago |
abcactionnews.com | Casey Albritton
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Shelly Page, Mark Herring, and Stephen Page's 16-year-old daughter died in a boat crash, but the justice system hasn't brought the local family peace. They've had to return to court multiple times over the last four years as the person responsible for killing their daughter tried to change the terms of his probation. In November of 2020, the unthinkable happened to one Pinellas County family.
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2 weeks ago |
abcactionnews.com | Casey Albritton
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The City of Treasure Island is working to get a new public safety building for its police and fire rescue. Hurricane Helene devastated the old building, and since then, first responders have been working out of portables in the parking lot next to City Hall. Treasure Island Police and Fire Rescue continue to serve community despite hurricane setbacks For firefighter Jordan Dahlstrom, what building he works out of doesn't matter.
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2 weeks ago |
abcactionnews.com | Casey Albritton
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A new ground-penetrating radar survey conducted near Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg has revealed additional graves on the site. "I feel like my own history has been ignored, my history has been bulldozed and built over, and so for me, when I go out there, I feel connected to my past," said Corey Givens Jr., St. Pete City Councilman. For Givens Jr., the land around Tropicana Field is sacred.
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We are getting a first look inside Tropicana Field since Hurricane Milton ripped off the roof and damaged the inside. We are getting updates on repairs and roof replacement now. More info coming tonight at 5:30pm on @abcactionnews https://t.co/MnSqpjRRff
Water rescues are happening right now near Trouble Creek Road. The Anclote River has been rising following Hurricane #Milton https://t.co/VrNUzVZuR6
This is some of the damage we are seeing out here in Bradenton following Hurricane Milton. It’s devastating for business and homeowners. This is a local car wash that suffered extensive damage along 44th Avenue West. #milton #FloridaStrong #HurricaneMilton @abcactionnews https://t.co/U1SCzbjMw4
