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New Port Richey community picking up the pieces after Hurricane Helene

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  • Residents of New Port Richey are left picking up the pieces after floodwaters destroyed homes and businesses.
  • The Rotary Club of Holiday and dozens of volunteers are teaming up to help rebuild all they've lost by collecting donations at the Collaboratory in downtown New Port Richey.
  • Volunteers served more than 600 meals to people in need on Sunday alone.
  • If you're interested in helping, contact the Collaboratory across from the Chamber of Commerce as organizers said there are about 40 homes they still haven't been able to get to.

A Hardee County grandmother is on trial this week for leaving her 7-month-old granddaughter in a hot car where the baby died —the second grandchild to die under Tracey Nix's care. ABC Action News I-Team Reporter Kylie McGivern sat down with Kaila Nix just days ahead of her mother's trial for aggravated manslaughter.

Trial begins Monday for woman who left 7-month-old granddaughter in hot car