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Almost three months after Hurricane Helene, a small Citrus County fishing village is bracing for a different kind of storm. Normally paradise, Ozello is getting hit by a surge of uncertainty, a downpour of questions, and a whirlwind of worry because of FEMA’s dreaded 50% rule. “I’m very worried about it. It concerns me,” said Aaron Hefty, a charter boat captain who lives in Ozello ..read more
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The new FAFSA is now available for students looking for financial aid. This year's form comes with improvements from last year's flawed rollout ..read more
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John Micheal Deady said he was not surprised to see our ABC Action News story about the company that owns Harborview Mobile Manor in New Port Richey ..read more
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Known in Florida as the Baker Act, the state law allows designated professionals to initiate a 72-hour involuntary mental health examination on someone they deem to be a threat to themselves or others. In Jordan Hunkin’s case, despite voluntarily going to the VA for treatment, denying he was suicidal at the time, and, according to medical records, even being “commended for his courage in reaching out for help,” he was still involuntarily committed under Florida’s Baker Act Law. Now the State of Florida is facing scrutiny for how it handles veteran's mental health ..read more
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A fire burned through a Tampa-area home early Friday morning. Flames and heavy smoke could be seen pouring out of the home as Action Air One flew over the scene ..read more
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Several lawmakers are filing efforts to repeal red flag laws, open carry, and change the minimum purchase age from 21 to 18 ..read more
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St. Pete leaders are set vote on technicalities for rebuilding The Trop ..read more
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A Tampa mom said UPS wouldn't refund her thousands of dollars when the new laptop she shipped her son in college disappeared ..read more