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23 Arrested In Operation Targeting Drug Trafficking And Dog Fighting In Pinellas County
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla.- Detectives from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit, along with the St. Petersburg Police Department and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, have successfully apprehended 23 suspects involved in drug trafficking and dog fighting operations. The arrests were the culmination of two separate investigations launched...
Teen in critical condition after St. Petersburg shooting
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida — A 14-year-old boy is in critical but stable condition after being shot near 20th Avenue South and 44th Street South on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred at approximately 3:45 p.m. when another group fired several shots, according to a statement from the St. Petersburg Police Department. The victim managed to reach a nearby house for help and was subsequently transported to John Hopkins All Children's Hospital.
Madeira Beach Community Mourns After Drowning Incident Claims Life of Local Swimmer
A tragic drowning incident unfolded off the coast of Madeira Beach earlier this week. On the evening of July 22, deputies rushed to the scene near 12960 Gulf Boulevard after receiving reports of a distressed swimmer, later identified as 31-year-old Hector Colon. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, Colon was struggling in the water with his roommate, Angel Nunez, during an unexpected surge in the current. The official statement notes that, while Nunez managed to swim backwards to safety, Colon was seen calling for help before he was pulled under by the waves.
Teenager in Critical Condition After Shooting in St. Petersburg, Police Seek Public's Help
A 14-year-old boy is fighting for his life after a shooting incident in St. Petersburg. The young victim found himself enmeshed in sudden violence near the crossroads of 20th Ave. S and 44th St. S, around the afternoon hour of 3:45 p.m. He quickly sought refuge in a nearby house to solicit help, following the shots fired by an unidentified group. According to the St. Petersburg Police Department, the teen was subsequently rushed to the hospital and remains in a critical but stable condition.
Family of teen lightning strike victim gives update on son
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The family of 17-year-old Miguel Smet said he was doing well physically one day after being struck by lightning in downtown St. Petersburg. They told Spectrum News he was focused on the recovery of a friend who remained hospitalized after she was also hit by the bolt.
‘Selfless’: Family of woman who died in I-10 traffic collision says she was retrieving a chair from the road
LOXLEY, Ala. (WALA) - A Seminole woman has died after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 10. Authorities have identified the victim in the traffic collision as 57-year-old Donna Steagall. Donna’s family says she had an open door, open refrigerator policy and that her favorite thing to say was...
Fire destroys home in the Coquina Key area of St. Petersburg
Crews from the St. Petersburg Fire Rescue Department responded to reports of a structure fire on the 4300 block of Menhaden Drive Southeast on Coquina Key at approximately 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 26, 2024z. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy smoke and towering flames from an attached carport on the...
Lightning strikes: Bay area doctor explains impacts after a person is struck
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A 16-year-old girl is in serious condition after she was one of four teenagers injured by a lightning strike in St. Petersburg on Thursday, and a pediatric doctor shared how lightning impacts your body. Lightning is a part of living in Florida, especially in the Tampa...
SEMINOLE MAN, 20, REMAINS HOSPITALIZED AFTER HE’S STRUCK BY BOAT WHILE LOBSTERING IN LOWER KEYS
A 20 year-old Seminole, Florida man snorkeling Wednesday morning was critically injured and airlifted to a hospital after being struck by a boat operated by a Key West man, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said Thursday. At 8:09 a.m. on July 24, FWC officers responded to a...
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