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Florida man called 911 about having phony 'suicidal thoughts' so he could hitch free ride to Tampa: Deputies
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Florida man hoping to get a free ride to Tampa was arrested after he called 911 and lied about having suicidal thoughts in an attempt to get Baker acted, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said. The situation unfolded on Tuesday when a deputy was dispatched...
Hulk Hogan’s Son Pleads in Central Florida DUI Case
Nicholas Bollea, son of professional wrestler Hulk Hogan, pleads in his Central Florida DUI case. After being arrested for DUI, Bollea pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and a violation of the Move Over Act in a Pinellas County court. In the fall, law enforcement arrested him for speeding...
Body recovered after vessel hits barge near Howard Frankland Bridge
TAMPA, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has confirmed a death after a 20-foot vessel hit a barge near the Howard Frankland Bridge. The incident happened at about 4:15 a.m. Wednesday. FWC, the Tampa Police Department and the U.S. Coast Guard all responded to the scene.
Discarded fireworks spark residential fire in Tampa
TAMPA, Florida — A residential fire early this morning in South Tampa was caused by improperly discarded fireworks, according to Tampa Fire Rescue. At 12:55 a.m., Tampa Fire Rescue responded to a reported trash fire on the 7700 block of S. O'Brien St. Firefighters arrived to find a three-story residence with a vehicle on fire, which was spreading to the front corner of the structure. The fires within the structure and vehicle were extinguished within 20 minutes, and a primary and secondary search confirmed no occupants were inside the residence. There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters at the scene.
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