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  • 1 week ago | abcactionnews.com | Larissa Scott

    HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — With the official start of the summer season kicking off this week, more Americans are looking to book their summer vacations. “This summer isn’t about skipping the fun. It’s about getting strategic,” said Stephanie Carls, retail insights expert for RetailMeNot. We talked about traveling, especially if you’re budget-conscious.

  • 2 weeks ago | abcactionnews.com | Larissa Scott

    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The City of St. Petersburg is offering several programs for kids this summer. “The city provides a lot for the kids during the summer. And there’s more than enough activities around the city for people to participate in,” said Brandy Dorcin, a Parks and Recreation Manager for Aquatics and Athletics. One of the big things the city is doing is providing free food for kids 18 and under, and they don’t have to be St. Pete residents to get it.

  • 2 weeks ago | abcactionnews.com | Larissa Scott

    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Petersburg Collegiate High School is a dual-enrollment high school where students pursue both their high school diploma and an associate’s degree at the same time. Dominick dos Santos is part of their first graduating class. “I’m very, very thankful I found this school,” said dos Santos.

  • 2 weeks ago | scrippsnews.com | Larissa Scott

    By: Larissa Scott HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — NB.1.8.1, also known as Nimbus, is the new COVID-19 variant that’s been responsible for a surge in cases in Asia. "There’s a new variant that’s actually spreading worldwide,” said Dr. Jill Roberts, Associate Professor at the USF College of Public Health. This new strain has also been detected in parts of Europe and now in the United States.

  • 2 weeks ago | abcactionnews.com | Larissa Scott

    TAMPA, Fla. — There’s a new study by the University of South Florida, the Life in Media Survey, looking into kids’ digital media use. It is the first lifespan study looking into this. “The first thing we did was to get some baseline and some descriptive data by surveying 1,500 kids or so in Florida,” said Justin Martin, lead researcher and associate professor at USF.

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Jesse Kirsch

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Jordan Bowen

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Courtney Robinson

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