JJ Burton

1 week ago | thegeorgeanne.com | Vanessa Alcala |JJ Burton

Pickleball is currently one of the fastest-growing sports in the U.S. It combines elements of other sports, such as badminton and tennis. The rules are straightforward: two or four players play against each other in a 20×44-foot court split by a small net. These courts are much smaller compared to normal tennis courts, which are 78×27 feet. Just like tennis, the other team or player has to hit their ball into the opposing team’s area of the court.

1 month ago | abcactionnews.com | JJ Burton

TAMPA, Fla. — A fight over North River Blvd, near Epps Park, is heating up between neighbors. A developer who also lives in the neighborhood owns the land next to his house. He’s planning to build there. The land faces the Hillsborough River and the dead-end road. He wants to open the road so traffic can come out on Fern St. The project has been approved, but neighbors are not backing down. “We are completely baffled as to why it’s been approved,” said Matt Radeck.

1 month ago | thegeorgeanne.com | Vanessa Alcala |JJ Burton

Georgia Southern implemented new to-go containers for all dining services on campus on March 3, and after March 24, all non-reusable styrofoam containers will be removed. These containers will be available for anyone with an Access+ dining plan. Students who get these containers must log into ReusePass with their Georgia Southern information. All original containers will have a QR code that students can use to start their accounts.

1 month ago | abcactionnews.com | JJ Burton

TAMPA, Fla. — Local law enforcement officials say scammers have stolen more than one million dollars from locals, specifically senior citizens. They said they’re doing this with phone scams like, jury summons, warrant scams, failure to appear scams, fraudulent PayPal and social media scams. “The fact that they’re mimicking law enforcement is the most alarming part in all of this,” said sheriff Chad Chronister. That’s exactly how scammers almost got Beverly Boyarsky last Friday.

1 month ago | abcactionnews.com | JJ Burton

PASCO COUNTY, Fla — A Pasco County mother of three spent the day in Tallahassee to push for changes to House Bill 85, which was introduced by Republican Representative Kim Kendall. If passed, the bill could lead to school districts, like Pasco County, changing their bus policy to offer courtesy buses to middle and high school students who live within two miles of their school.