St. Pete mother creates app to reduce overdose deaths after losing daughter
A mother in St. Petersburg is making it her life mission to reduce the number of overdose deaths in our country. According to the CDC, more than 100,000 people died from a drug overdose in 2022 alone. Carolyn Bradfield started a company called Interact Lifeline. Its original purpose was to educate people on the dangers of fentanyl and opioids. It also aims to keep people connected to treatment after they get out of rehab.
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Carrollwood bistro presents unique initiative to find stray cats forever homes
The Feline Bistro Cat Lounge just opened in June in Carrollwood. The partnership between owner Kim Ruiz Lozada and Cecelia Nieves with Animal Lovers Dream Rescue is simple — Nieves brings in cats from the rescue, Ruiz Lozada then puts them into the lounge, and anyone who comes into the bistro can meet them and consider adopting. Ruiz Lozada said the bistro is tailored to more of an adult demographic. It has an elevated twist on a cat café and even has a special playlist for the felines. Both women say it's a great set-up, and is already working.
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Dunedin's Honu restaurant and tiki bar to raise money for Maui at Saturday fundraiser
Dunedin's Honu restaurant, which features authentic Hawaiian food and an epic backyard tiki bar, will host a daylong fundraiser for Maui relief this Saturday from 12 to 10 p.m. Honu owner and Chef Kimberly Platt vacations in Maui and has friends on the island, so when wildfires devastated the place she loves, she started planning a way to help immediately.
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Ongoing storm repairs in St. Petersburg neighborhood
Ongoing storm repairs in St. Petersburg neighborhood
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Pinellas Park Police investigating suspicious death of 3 adults inside home
The Pinellas Park Police Department is investigating the suspicious death of three adults inside a home. The residence is located in the 11400 block of 60th Lane N. There is currently no apparent danger to the public, according to the police.
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Pinellas County community known for flooding hit hard by Hurricane Idalia
People who live in a Pinellas County community known for flooding said Hurricane Idalia has destroyed pretty much everything they own.
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Tracking the Tropics | September 5, Evening Update
ABC Action News tracks tropical developments in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico.
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John's Pass dredging project
JJ is talking to businesses in John's Pass that are waiting for a dredging project to begin. They have the money set aside already but work has not started. Now, Idalia has dumped more sand on them, making work even harder
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Will repairs be made in time before this peak hurricane season passes?
Will repairs be made in time before this peak hurricane season passes? Many people in Shore Acres, along Pinellas beaches etc are now dealing with their insurance companies to make repairs to their homes but we are still in hurricane season.
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Spectrum and Disney fight showing no signs of compromise for sports fans
Tens of thousands of University of Florida Gators fans spent last Thursday frustrated they couldn't see the team's opening game due to a carriage fee fight between Disney and Spectrum. The fight shows no signs of letting up, not only impacting Gators fans but also those who cheer for Florida State University and the University of Miami. Spectrum, the second-largest cable provider in the U.S., saw Disney pull ESPN, Disney, and other networks off of its platform last Thursday, just before the Gators game against the Utah Utes.
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Three children have lost their lives at the hands of their parents
Three children have lost their lives at the hands of their parents
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Former USF baseball player returns to Tampa as football coach
James Rowe is a former University of South Florida baseball player. This season, he returns to USF with 12 years of coaching experience both on the collegiate and professional levels. “I think my first love was always football,” Rowe said. “Coming out of (Cocoa) High School, I was a better baseball player. I was such a bad baseball player in college. Now I am a football coach.” Rowe was a pitcher and outfielder on the Bulls baseball team from 2005-07. His roommate was defensive back Danny Verpeale, and sometimes, Verpeale would bring Rowe along to talk football with defensive coordinator Wally Burnham.
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Idalia was the first deployment of the Florida State Guard since WW2
Idalia was the first deployment of the Florida State Guard since WW2 and its very first deployment since the governor and legislature renewed it in 2022. Over the weekend, we caught up the state guard as they handed out supplies to hurricane victims and spoke with one of the lawmakers that helped create the program. He’s now a Lt. in the civilian unit.
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'Very violent, very dangerous man:' Suspect critical after officer-involved shooting in Polk Co., sheriff says
A man is in "significantly" critical condition at Lakeland Regional Hospital after an officer-involved shooting in Bartow on Monday, according to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. "Don't try that in a small town. If you do, you'll get shot — you'll get shot a lot, and that's exactly what happened," Sheriff Grady Judd said. https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-polk/suspect-critical-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-polk-county
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St. Petersburg College offers new mental health program for law enforcement
St. Petersburg College is offering a new mental health program that aims to help first responders and police officers. It's an applied mental health certificate that falls under a bachelor's degree. The program gives law enforcement the tools needed to deal with mental health issues. ABC Action News spoke to Jonathan Vazquez about the new course. Vazquez is the Suncoast Police Benevolent Association president. He also served in the military and is currently on the St. Pete Police force.
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