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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Journalists covering the same region

Jesse Kirsch
Correspondent at NBC News
Correspondent at MSNBC
Jesse Kirsch primarily covers news in Florida, United States, including areas like Fort Myers, Tampa, and Orlando.

Jordan Bowen
Reporter at WTVT-TV (Tampa, FL)
Jordan Bowen primarily covers news in Orlando, Florida, United States and surrounding areas including Tampa and St. Petersburg.
Julie B. Maglio
Editor and Publisher at Hernando Sun
Julie B. Maglio primarily covers news in Tampa, Florida, United States and surrounding areas.
Ted Kamikaze
Program Director at WPBB-FM (Tampa, FL)
Ted Kamikaze primarily covers news in the Central Florida region, including areas around Tampa and Orlando, Florida, United States.

Courtney Robinson
Anchor and Reporter at WTSP-TV (St Petersburg, FL)
Courtney Robinson primarily covers news in the Tampa Bay area including St. Petersburg and surrounding regions in Florida, United States.
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