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Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office investigates death of 68-year-old man
TAMPA, Florida - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is conducting a death investigation after a 68-year-old man was found deceased in his residence. On September 27, 2024, at 9:58 a.m., HCSO received a call reporting a deceased adult male inside a home in the 4000 block of Cresthill Drive in Tampa. Deputies arrived to find the unresponsive man, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of death is pending results from the Medical Examiner's Office. This investigation is active, and any updates will come from the Public Affairs Office, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
Pinellas County barrier islands now open to the public; why officials urge you to visit with caution
CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Pinellas County barrier islands are open to the public on Tuesday afternoon after access was shut down Thursday evening in preparation for Hurricane Helene. Officials say this allows those who are providing food and other resources for victims to travel more efficiently. Despite the reentry...
Dunedin’s ‘Purple Patti’ killed in Hurricane Helene was ‘beautiful inside and out’
DUNEDIN — Patricia Mikos loved to dance, host family dinners that featured her homemade sauce, and couldn’t help but to be the center of attention. “That typical Italian mom,” said son Frank Kwiatkowski, 51, of Plantation “People just loved her. They just flocked to her, even strangers. Just out of nowhere, people would just really connect with her.”
‘They were inside the house’: Pasco County couple devastated by Helene now worried about looters
Driving through the Gulf Harbors neighborhood in Pasco County, there are boats on the side of the road, a dock sitting in a front yard and a lifetime worth of memories waiting to be picked up and sent to the dump.
Tampa-based insurer responds to claims of wrongdoing made on '60 Minutes'
TAMPA, Fla. — A Tampa-based insurer is responding to accusations by adjusters that the company altered damaged reports to deceive customers. This follows a story that aired this week on "60 Minutes." The news program spoke with a North Port family who says they received $15,000 minus their deductible from Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance following Hurricane Ian. In an interview with Sharyn Alfonsi, Jeff and Virginia Rapkin said they endured 11 hours of the storm battering their home.
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