Rebecca Petit
Reporter at WFTS-TV (Tampa, FL)
TV News Reporter @abcactionnews in Tampa • Covering Polk County • @SyracuseU alum • @HowardU alum • #NABJ • Miami Native • Haitian• Christian • RT ≠ Endorsement
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abcactionnews.com | Rebecca Petit
BARTOW, Fla. — The City of Bartow is working to improve community safety by installing red-light cameras at intersections with high traffic volume. Several major highways run through Bartow, so semi-trucks are commonly seen alongside commuters on the city’s streets. City of Bartow installs red light cameras “We have at least 100,000 people [daily] coming to Bartow.
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abcactionnews.com | Rebecca Petit
LAKE WALES, Fla. — The City of Lake Wales is taking back ownership of a historic downtown hotel that has been the subject of a legal battle. Robert Connors opened The Thirsty Dragon in downtown Lake Wales about two months ago with the restoration of the historic Walesbilt Hotel in mind. “Really fascinating history with all the silent film stars and Al Capone and all the characters involved in that building. We wanted to create a historical ethic here as well.
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abcactionnews.com | Rebecca Petit
MULBERRY, Fla. — For the first time in a long time, Mulberry offers residents more than fast-food dining options. “A modern twist of Asian fusion. Plus, 80% of my dishes are Filipino with a twist on it,” said Jun Dobrea, Owner of Tilaw Asian Fusion. Dobrea has been serving cuisine that celebrates Filipino flavors since 2020. He attends farmers markets in Lakeland and surrounding areas and jumped at the opportunity to lease space inside Depot 303, Mulberry's long-awaited food hall.
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abcactionnews.com | Rebecca Petit
BARTOW, Fla. — Bartow firefighter Shane Evans takes pride in being able to help others in their most desperate time. “It definitely is the worst day of their life. Maybe not to that extent all the time, but we’re there to help bring order to chaos,” Evans said. With a population surge in Bartow, particularly in the northern part, the fire department is getting more calls for help. However, it can take longer for firefighters to get to that part of town because of the high traffic volume on U.S. 98.
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2 weeks ago |
abcactionnews.com | Rebecca Petit
HAINES CITY, Fla. — As the population of Haines City skyrockets, more commercial and residential developments are underway. Ryan Mobley owns Haines City Car Care right off of US-17. He is busier than ever these days. “Every year, it’s just more and more cars. The highways are packed. We used to have a busy season and slow season. Now we just have a busy season,” said Mobley. More than 8,600 people moved to Haines City in the last decade.
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