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Gina Pitisci is an experienced television news reporter and anchor, currently serving as the weekday Morning Anchor for Daybreak and Co-Anchor for The Good Morning Show at WCTV, the CBS affiliate in Tallahassee, Florida. Pitisci's career includes roles as a Weekday Evening Anchor at both WTLH FOX49 and WCTV-TV, as well as reporting positions at various stations. Early in the career, Pitisci held significant roles in title companies and gained experience as a Sports News Intern. With a Master of Arts in Communication Management from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor's degree in Communications from Florida State University, Pitisci combines extensive media experience with an academic background in communication and entertainment management.
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ABC Action News - WFTS is the primary ABC network affiliate for the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota television market, programming a strong schedule of news, sports and entertainment. ABC Action News has been named the Associated Press’ Best Overall News Operation for past four years. ABC Action News leads the way providing local news and weather coverage on-air, online and on mobile. ABC Action News includes I-Team special reports, Taking Action Against Domestic Violence campaigns, Dirty Dining and Florida’s most accurate weather forecasts. The area has very diverse regions, from Pinellas County’s popular subtropical beaches and Ybor City’s Cuban heritage to the farmlands and orchards in Polk, Pasco and Highlands counties. Tampa Bay is headquarters for a number of major corporations, including Bloomin’ Brands (Outback, Carrabbas), Raymond James Financial, Jabil Circuit, Wellcare Health Plans, Baycare Health Plans, Sykes Enterprises, Tech Data, Checkers and Rally’s, plus Hooters was founded in Clearwater and Publix Supermarkets was founded in Lakeland, Polk County, which borders Hillsborough. Tampa, St. Petersburg and their counties have several hundred parks and zoos, including the theme park Busch Gardens (which is half zoo), Lowery Park, Florida Aquarium and the world-famous Clearwater Marine Aquarium (home of Winter of “Dolphin Tale” fame). Tampa Bay is also home to the 2002 Super Bowl Champions Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2004 Stanley Cup Champions Tampa Bay Lightning, perennial Arena Bowl winner Tampa Storm, Tampa Mutiny of MLS and borders the Orlando Magic market. The University of South Florida is the fourth largest college in Florida with about 50,000 students and Tampa is also home to the University of Tampa, while St. Petersburg has St. Petersburg College and Eckerd University. Tampa Preparatory School has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School and Berkley Preparatory School as a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.