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“Attacked Them With A Razor Knife” Crystal River Man Arrested
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - During the early morning hours of Wednesday, February 17th, 2021, deputies with the Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) respo [...]
“Fought Back” Florida Mobil Gas Station Clerk Shot and Robbed, Suspect Sought
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect connected to a shooting and robbery in Riverv [...]
All Traffic Lanes of East Lake Road Reopened in North Pinellas
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - All traffic lanes of East Lake Road in north Pinellas County have been reopened.
The roadway had been closed between Keys [...]
Clearwater Construction Coming to the Downtown Gateway
CLEARWATER, Fla. - A contractor will begin working in the Downtown Gateway area of Clearwater this month to install several 6-inch underdrain pipes. [...]
Florida Sheriff Deputy Is Killed By Drunk Driver, Suspect Charged With Murder
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Detectives assigned to the Robbery-Homicide Unit are investigating a deputy-involved crash that resulted in the death of Pine [...]
“Soaring Paws” Animal Charity CEO is Flown New Fraud Charges
TAMPA, Fla. – Hillsborough State Attorney’s Office prosecutors have filed six new felony fraud charges against Albert Adams, the former CEO of the no [...]
Ruskin Residents May Experience Lower Water Pressure
RUSKIN, Fla. - Hillsborough County Water Resources is notifying some of its Ruskin customers that they may experience lower water pressure beginning [...]
Death Investigation Underway of Hillsborough County Inmate
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is conducting a death investigation surrounding the passing of an inmate housed [...]
Pinellas County Extends State of Local Emergency Through Feb. 26
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Pinellas County has extended its State of Local Emergency for COVID-19 through Feb. 26.
The extension was issued Wednesda [...]
Caught On Camera: Florida Man With a ‘Strut’ Takes a Bike Apart To Steal It
The man in the video below was caught on camera stealing a bicycle. The bike was locked up, so the man had to take it apart to make the hiest.
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