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Pasco County residents left dealing with damage after Helene

"We lost everything."
Pasco County residents left dealing with damage after Helene
Pasco County residents left dealing with damage after Helene
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  • First responders in Pasco County used boats and high-water rescue vehicles to bring dozens of people to higher ground overnight.
  • Neighbors are helping each other out, trying to do good in the community during a difficult time.
  • ABC Action News Reporter Julie Salomone takes a closer look at how residents are dealing with damage from the unprecedented storm surge.

'Cruise lights' on Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office patrol cars raise questions, confusion among drivers

Every driver knows that when you see red and blue flashing lights on a patrol car, you slow down, pull over, or get out of the way.

But in Hillsborough County, drivers will also now see deputies with their lights on, but not flashing. They're called "cruise lights," and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) recently implemented their use on all patrol vehicles.

"Cruise lights" on HCSO patrol cars raise questions and confusion among drivers