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CLEARWATER, Fla.- The “Women for Trump” tour bus rolled into Clearwater Saturday, to a crowd at the Republican Party-Pinellas County field office. “We are energized,” said Stacey Larew of Pinellas County, “We are no longer the silent majority. We are loud and ready for the…
Read More ‘Women For Trump’ Makes a Stop in Clearwater Today
LAKELAND, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit is conducting an investigation of a fatal hit and run of a pedestrian which occurred last night, Friday, September 18, 2020, on Reynolds Road between the intersections of Main Street East and Barrington Avenue…
Read More BREAKING NEWS: Lakeland Fatal hit and Run of a Pedestrian Being Investigated by Polk County Sheriff’s Office
CLEARWATER, Fla. – A local U.S. Coast Guard Reserve unit that played a pivotal role in the 2017 U.S. hurricane response welcomed a new commander at a ceremony in Clearwater, Saturday. Cmdr. Karl Hellberg of Astoria, Oregon, was relieved by Cmdr. Gregory Rogers of Miamisburg,…
Read More Clearwater Coast Guard Unit with Global Mission Welcomes New Commander
TAMPA, Fla. – As of 12PM Saturday, all lanes of N 15th Street have closed between East Fowler and 113thAvenues while the Tampa Water Department repairs a water main break. Barricades and signs will be located in the area to assist with traffic flow. Please…
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POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff’s Office is looking for 28-year-old Bernardo Juan Aparicio of Wahneta, who has a Polk County warrant for Grand Theft (5 counts), Tampering with Evidence (2 counts), and Petit Theft. According to investigators, on Thursday, September 17th, PCSO deputies…
Read More Polk County Sheriff Looking for 28-Year-Old Wahneta Man
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.- A shooting at a gathering of people in St. Petersburg Saturday morning, left one man dead and another in critical condition. Police said a large gathering took place at the Food Max on 18th Avenue South. The emergency call for shots fired…
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Orlando, Florida –A federal jury has found Wilmer Eduardo Mejia-Palacios (36, Orlando) guilty of four counts of making a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer. Mejia-Palacios faces up to five years in federal prison on each count. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for…
Read More Illegal Alien Convicted Of Making False Statements During Purchase Of Firearm
SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. – CLICK HERE FOR THE UPDATED STORY. According to investigators, deputies responded to a shooting at the 4Play Gentlemen’s Club located at 10387 Gandy Boulevard at approximately 4:13 a.m. on Saturday. Upon their arrival, deputies discovered one victim deceased in the parking…
Read More Pinellas County Sheriff Detectives Investigate Homicide at St. Petersburg Gentlemen’s Club
LARGO, Fla. -UPDATE: This alert has been canceled as this person was found safe. Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office have issued a Silver Alert for a missing Largo woman. According to investigators, 74-year-old, Velma Whiting left her residence located at 12853 126th Street North in Largo.…
Read More UPDATE: Missing and Endangered Largo Adult, Found Safe
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – In April 2020, Jeffrey Pugliese, currently a licensed security officer, pleaded for Bill Borgiasz, a 77-year-old elderly man to help him, by lending $10,000 for his son’s funeral. His son, Andrew Pugliese, according to his father, had been cited for a…
Read More ‘Fake Suicide’ Story Exploits a 77-Year-Old Palm Harbor Man For $10,000.00