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Driver Who Hit Pole Dies After Separate Crash With Deputy: Report
Following a crash with a Sarasota County deputy, a driver leaving the University Club died
after hitting a telephone pole, a report said.
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817 Guns Seized At FL Airports In 2024: TSA
Despite more than 800 guns being seized at FL airports last year, the state saw a slight decrease in firearms found in luggage, TSA said.
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Riders Thrown From ‘Spooked’ Horses During Beach Tour: Watch
Seven riders were thrown from “spooked” horses during a Saturday morning beach ride along Palma Sola Causeway, Bradenton police said.
Woman Kidnapped, Held At Gunpoint By Man She Met Online: Watch
Deputies rescued a woman who was kidnapped, held at gunpoint and robbed at a Tampa-area Motel 6, the Hillsborough County sheriff said.
‘Fix Your Ex’: Spay, Neuter Cats In Pinellas For Valentine’s Day
Friends of Strays, a St. Pete-based animal shelter, is offering a “Fix Your Ex” spay and neuter initiative for cats this Valentine’s Day.
2 Officers Shot At By Suspect At Apartment Complex: Tampa Police
While responding to another crime, two officers were shot at by a man trying to break into Busch Boulevard apartments, Tampa police said.
Delta Airlines Named Anchor Tenant For Tampa Airport’s New Airside D
The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority board approved a contract with Delta as the anchor tenant for Tampa International’s Airside D.
Clearwater Armored Truck Robber Sentenced To Prison: U.S. DOJ
A Clearwater man was part of a trio that followed an armored truck from Pinellas County to an Ellenton gas station to rob it, U.S. DOJ said.
$2M Scratch-Off Prize Claimed By Sarasota County Man: FL Lottery
A Venice man claimed a $2 million top prize playing the 100X THE CASH scratch-off game, FL Lottery said.
Russian, Uzbek Nationals Submitted 132 False Voter Applications: FDLE
A Russian national and an Uzbek national living in FL submitted fake voter registration applications in Pinellas County, FDLE said.
Rapper Doechii, A Tampa Native, Gives Shout Out To City During Grammys
Doechii, a Tampa-born rapper, is one of only three women to ever win the Grammy for “Best Rap Album” after Sunday’s awards ceremony.
Tampa Dog Park Shooter Found Not Guilty In Death Of Gay Man: Reports
The suspect accused of a hate crime in the fatal shooting of a gay man at a Tampa dog park was found not guilty of murder, reports said.
Woman Killed, 7 Injured, Including Children, In Crash: St. Pete Police
A woman was killed and another woman and six kids were injured in a Thursday afternoon crash on Fairfield Ave. S., St. Pete police said.
Michelin Restaurant Guide To Expand Into 3 New FL Cities In 2025
FL’s Michelin Guide will expand to include restaurants in the greater Fort Lauderdale area, the Palm Beaches, the St. Pete-Clearwater area.
FL Neo-Nazi Guilty Of Plotting To Destroy Baltimore Power Grid: US DOJ
An Orlando neo-Nazi who plotted to destroy the Baltimore power grid with his girlfriend hoped to start a race war, court documents show.
Police Clerk Thought He Sent Explicit Photo To Teen Girls: SPPD
A St. Pete police clerk was fired on his fifth day on the job for “sexually explicit” conversations with who he thought were teen girls.
Sarasota Drug Bust Leads To 1 Arrest: Sheriff
A 29-year-old man living in Sarasota, who is an undocumented immigrant, was charged with cocaine possession, the sheriff’s office said.
Bradenton Man Convinced Girl, 14, to Send Him Explicit Images: US DOJ
A Bradenton man was sentenced to time behind bars for the production and receipt of child sexual abuse material, the U.S. DOJ said.
Child, Animal Porn Charges Filed Against Clearwater Man: Sheriff
A Clearwater man was charged with possession of child pornography and sexual activity involving animals, the Pinellas sheriff’s office said.
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