Michael Paluska
WFTS
Tampa, FL, United States
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Daughters of Heroes: Ukrainian teens visit Florida for a fleeting escape from war
Two teens from Ukraine, both of their fathers killed fighting against Russian soldiers, visited America as a part of a therapy rehabilitation program hosted by non profit Ukraine Aid Fund. → Read More
Supercomputer at the University of Florida is harnessing the awesome power of AI
The University of Florida is home to one of the fastest supercomputers in the world. It is called HiPerGator and researchers are using the processing power to crunch large amounts of data. → Read More
Hiding in Plain Sight: How two holocaust survivors fooled the Nazis
Holocaust survivors and their immediate family talk about fighting antisemitism, surviving the war, and making sure that the generations of people that follow will never forget. → Read More
Food is Medicine: A seismic shift in how Tampa Bay leaders feed people
Local food pantries and medical facilities are teaming up to change how people eat, focusing on healthy meal options to boost immune systems and ward of disease and illness. → Read More
Growing youth vote could upend politics, but older voters still have the power
Historically, older voters like baby boomers and the silent generation consistently vote in general and midterm elections. But will that trend continue in 2022? → Read More
A Matlacha local who lost everything inspires people with a helping hand
A few hours before sunset, we caught a ride out of the Burnt Store Boat Ramp with Steve Powers, a Matlacha resident who lost everything but keeps giving back. → Read More
Business owners in Tarpon Springs are hunkering down for Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian is taking aim at Florida and business owners in Tarpon Springs along the historic Sponge Docks are preparing for storm surge flooding, heavy rains and wind → Read More
As inflation rates go up, wealth advisors say now is the time to invest
The Federal Reserve hiked interest rates Wednesday sending the S&P tumbling. If you buy low, is now the time to invest more in your 401K and other retirement accounts? → Read More
New wildlife crossing will connect ecosystems separated for 50 years
Protecting Florida wildlife with crossings at major interstates. Panthers and bears need more space to expand and grow. → Read More
Farm to Brewery: Turning blackberries into craft beer
Local breweries are searching for fruit and crops grown by local farmers to create unique beer and to support local → Read More
Florida's Next Cash Crop?: The humble blackberry
Scientists at the University of Florida are working to find a variety of blackberries that will thrive in our unique climate. → Read More
3 Women on a Mission: Protecting their piece of paradise from one developer at a time
Three neighbors in Town 'n' Country work to protect their community from new developers. → Read More
Fake news and propaganda fuel Russian lies, but are people falling for it?
A new exhibit at the Plant Museum highlighting the role of the reporters and yellow journalism during the War of 1898 shows how Tampa was at the center of some of the first accounts of fake news. And, how some of those same tactics are still in use today. → Read More
Kayak company that rebounded during the pandemic lands exclusive Weedon Island Preserve contract
The hardships a local company faced in the first few months of the pandemic are now in the past, and the company is thriving after beating out 10 other competitors for a premiere spot on Weedon Island Preserve. → Read More
What lawyers on both sides of the Curtis Reeves movie theater shooting trial are saying
Lawyers for both sides in the Curtis Reeves case sat down with ABC Action News reporter Michael Paluska. → Read More
How a new generation of Hispanic Americans is honoring the past through hand-rolled cigars
TAMPA, Fla. — The only job Michael Cincunegui, the owner of Long Ash Cigars in Ybor City, hasn't done is hand-rolling the cigars he sells. Instead, he leaves that to the professionals. In 2012, Cincunegui opened the business. A fourth-generation Floridian and livelong Ybor City resident, he said it just made sense. His father is from Spain, and his mom's side is a mix of Cuban and Spanish… → Read More
Can law enforcement convince Gabby Petito's fiancé to take a lie detector test?
A former FBI profiler in Tampa says the social media trail of clues in the disappearance of Gabby Petito can only take investigators so far, they need her fiancé Brian Laundrie's cooperation. → Read More
Bosses vs. Employees: Who will win the battle of work from home or keep it remote
Experts, business owners and regular people are still trying to navigate what makes work, work. → Read More
'We are just killing this place:' Growing food to survive extreme heat of climate change
Farmers and ranchers are working with University of Florida researchers on climate change projects. → Read More
'It's catastrophic': Why more than 700 dead manatees are just the tip of the iceberg
Full Circle: Saving the Manatee: Behind the scenes and in the trenches with scientists fighting to save a species. → Read More