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President Joe Biden inaugural address

An update of what happens now that the impeachment vote is over.

Dr. Jason Wilson with Tampa General Hospital again joins ABC Action News anchor James Tully to talk about the recent distribution issues of the Covid-19 vaccine, controversies that have populated social media, and the next steps to getting a majority of the population doses.

For the first time in 115 years, the Epiphany Celebration was held without spectators in Tarpon Springs. Watch ABC Action News coverage of the big community event.

ABC Action News reporter Larissa Scott has been following the latest on COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the Tampa Bay area, she joins the podcast to discuss the questions she's posed to scientists and doctors about how safe it really is.

Dr. Jason Wilson with Tampa General Hospital talks with ABC Action News anchor James Tully for close to an hour, answering questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, and the virus itself. What do we still not know about it? Who should be scared of it? When could we actually get back to normal and start relaxing mask mandates and social distancing.

Melissa DiCenzo teaches in the Hillsborough School District and has been tasked (like so many other teachers) with simultaneously teaching students both in the classroom and virtually. Melissa talks about how the first semester has gone, and the challenges both she and the students have faced, as well as how she plans to move forward with the second half of the year.

Man arrested in death of 12-year-old in boating accident

Go. DeSantis delivered an address from a hospital in Sarasota on the vaccine in Florida.

Enjoy Christmas music by the fireplace to help you unwind this holiday season from Achieva Credit Union and ABC Action News.

Sheriff Judd announces arrest of 13 men charged with more than 2300 felonies related to child porn

Governor DeSantis on Pfizer vaccine at Tampa General

ABC Action News feature reporter Sean Daly talks about his strategy and attempts to find feel-good stories at the height of the pandemic.

Cathy Valdes, President of Hillsborough's NOPE (Narcotics Overdose Prevention and Education), sounds the alarm about the increase in overdoses during stay at home orders in 2020. Laura Sehres, who lost her son just two years ago to a heroin overdose, also joins the podcast to talk about warning signs and the message she is trying to get out to local middle and high schoolers. Also, my good friend Kyle Winter, about to celebrate his 8th year of sobriety, discusses ways to get someone back on track after battling any kind of addiction.

ABC Action News Political Analyst Dr. Susan MacManus joins the pod to talk about the upcoming 2020 general election. Why we shouldn't pay too much attention to the polls (just like 4 years ago), the trends she sees with potential Florida voters, and what may and may not happen on November 3rd

Pinellas Sheriff on voter intimidation incident

The Kimberly Home Pregnancy Resource Center was faced with a tough decision this Fall. Rather than cancel their annual gala (the organization's biggest fundraiser of the year) they decided to go ahead with a "virtual" event and had great success. Hear their story of how they pulled together and pulled off a fundraiser unlike any other in the organization's 30+ year history.

The PACE Center for Girls is a Florida based organization that is doing phenomenal and life changing things for young girls across the nation. Executive Director Chantell Miles talks about how this organization prepared for and withstood the pandemic, and how they can help you or someone you know who needs a helping hand.

1 of 3 officers in Breonna Taylor death charged with wanton endangerment

Special Report: Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87

Pete Scalia, Executive Director at St. Vincent de Paul Clearwater Community Center, talks about his organization's mission to end homelessness amidst the pandemic. If you or someone you know is need of serious help right now, listen to what Pete has to say.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested a 25-year-old man after they said he shot a victim multiple times in the back Sunday morning.

ABC Action News reporter Lauren Rozlya has been spearheading our "Back to School" coverage this year and she details the struggle between teachers, state officials, and students themselves with returning to the classroom during a pandemic.

Tampa FBI Agent Andy Sekela talks about the latest and in many cases disturbing COVID-19 scams that he's investigating during the pandemic.

Scripps Washington D.C. Correspondent Joe St. George rejoins the podcast to talk about what an election during the pandemic will look like and details the hold up on the next stimulus package in Congress.