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Woman accused of using large magnet bought online to help her shoplift: Clearwater police
CLEARWATER, Fla. - A 45-year-old woman is facing charges after Clearwater police say she used a large magnet from Amazon to steal clothes and bags from Burlington Coat Factory. Rebecca Fleming was taken into custody on Thursday after police initially pulled her over for a traffic stop on a warrant...
Deadly I-75 southbound wreck leaves sedan pinned underneath tractor-trailer | PHOTOS
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – A crash on Interstate 75 (I-75) southbound left a car pinned underneath a tractor-trailer over the weekend. Marion County Fire Rescue (MCFR) was dispatched around 4:00 p.m. on Sunday after receiving multiple 9-1-1 calls. The crash happened near mile-marker 358 on southbound I-75. The Florida...
St. Petersburg man arrested for robbery by sudden snatching
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida — A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a robbery involving a disabled victim, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. Danijel Boskovic, of St. Petersburg, was taken into custody on June 19, 2024, for unrelated charges. Detectives later charged him with robbery by sudden snatching after receiving a tip from a citizen. Boskovic admitted to stealing the victim’s cellphone and trading it for Fentanyl during an interview with detectives. He remains at the Pinellas County Jail.
‘Operation Keep Our Streets:’ 32 arrested in Florida street racing crack down
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – On Monday, several law enforcement agencies near Tampa launched “Operation Keep Our Streets” to tackle street racing and other traffic issues in the area, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. In a release, state officials said that the...
Beloved Seminole firefighter praised for ‘heroic actions’ dies
SEMINOLE, Fla. - The Seminole Fire Rescue Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. According to the SFRD, Lt. Brendon Holcomb, a 14-year veteran of the agency, has passed away. In a social media post, the department stated, "His love for our profession, his community, and his...
Largo woman gets 10 years for fatal hit-and-run in Pinellas Park
A Largo woman who fatally struck a bicyclist while driving drunk last July has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by a Pinellas County judge. Anaya Elisia Millan, 26, pleaded guilty June 13 to DUI manslaughter and leaving the scene of a fatal crash, winding up a case that caused a Pinellas County sheriff’s deputy to resign.
Police: Teenager arrested for defacing St. Pete Pride mural
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A teenager was arrested for allegedly defacing the Pride mural in St. Petersburg after being caught on video. Christian Maier, 18, was seen on video on May 22 at 3:45 a.m. doing circular "doughnut-burnouts" in his car at the mural at the Central Avenue and 25th Street intersection, according to police.
Ignite Her fights against domestic violence in Largo
LARGO, Fla. (WFLA) — The dozens of women who attended Sunday’s Ignite Her empowerment class in Largo all shared a common fear, that someone might try to hurt them. It’s why Tiffiny Newton created the organization ‘Ignite Her.’ “I got out of my domestic violence situation 5 years ago and finally had a chance to […]
St. Petersburg Coast Guard Rescues Three After Boat Sinks Near Egmont Key
Three individuals are safely back on land after their boat sank near Egmont Key, as reported by the U.S. Coast Guard this past Saturday evening. The group's distress call was swiftly answered by a Coast Guard crew stationed in St. Petersburg, according to FOX 13 News. The incident took place...
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