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BROOKSVILLE, Fla. – A car crash Saturday night claimed the life of a 78-year-old Brooksville man. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a car driven by a 19-year-old Tampa man, was traveling northbound on Owls Roost Lane, approaching the intersection of Mondon Hill Road. A pickup…
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SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. – The St. Petersburg Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting early Sunday morning, that claimed the life of a young mother. Detectives say a crowd had gathered in the 1600 block of 16th St., and they believe an argument between two…
Read More 23-Year-Old Mother Shot and Killed Early Sunday, Police Seek Help
(Family Features) With a variety of personalities and interests likely on your holiday shopping list, finding the perfect gift for everyone can be a daunting task. Rather than spending countless hours browsing online or walking up and down store aisles, consider this array of gift…
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by: Tom Cuba, P.h.D What does it really mean to be a patriot? Contrary to what some might think, being a patriot is not the same as chanting “My Country, Right or Wrong.” The word Patriot comes from the Latin, Pater, meaning Father. To be…
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WEST LIBERTY, OHIO, – U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Levi Moell, a machine gunner with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, provides security on De Soto National Forest, Mississippi, Nov. 11, 2020. Bravo Company participated in Exercise Raven 21-03 with Alpha…
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SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. – The St. Petersburg Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in the 1600 block of 16th St. S. All we know at this point is a woman, who police say was in her 20’s, was shot overnight. Investigators say that the…
Read More Woman Shot and Killed in St. Petersburg Overnight
TAMPA, Fla – Tampa Police are working a hit and run accident that took place Saturday. A vehicle vs. pedestrian traffic crash with serious injury. SB Nebraska at 109th was closed for a period of time today but has since reopened. Police say the pedestrian…
Read More Tampa Hit and Run Suspect Sought By Police
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff deputies arrested 28-year-old Jose Antonio Perez Jimenez of Davenport for one count each of leaving the scene of a crash involving death and operating a motor vehicle without a driver’s license, after a crash during the early morning…
Read More BREAKING NEWS: Davenport Man Charged In Deadly Early Morning Crash Saturday
SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. – Saint Petersburg Police Department arrested 24-year-old John F. Grant after a shooting at the Food Max store, located at 1400 18th Ave. S, around 3:15 am Saturday morning. The victim, 26-year-old Deauntazies L. Ramsey, and Grant were known to each other. …
Read More Suspect Charged, 2nd Degree Murder in Early Morning Shooting at Food Max St. Pete
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is announcing that clickable links will now be included in the cell phone notifications sent when a Florida AMBER Alert is issued. Cell phone notifications (Wireless Emergency Alerts or WEA) are restricted to 90 characters, limiting the amount of information…
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