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Florida Law Enforcement Dismantles Drug Ring and Dog-Fighting Network, Arresting 23 in Pinellas County and Tampa Bay
In a coordinated crackdown on illicit activities, law enforcement agencies in Florida have brought down a drug trafficking network and a dog-fighting ring, leading to the arrest of 23 suspects. The operations, "Operation Snow Cap" by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office and “Operation Pedigree” by the St. Petersburg Police Department, uncovered a nexus of narcotics and animal cruelty spanning across Pinellas County and the Tampa Bay area.
2 Publix shoppers win over $50K prize playing Fantasy 5
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two lucky Publix shoppers won over $50,000 playing Fantasy Five on Wednesday. According to the Florida Lottery, the winning tickets were sold at a Publix in Jacksonville and Tampa during the midday and evening drawings on Wednesday. Man arrested over fatal shooting in Hialeah. NOW PLAYING.
St. Pete-based insurance company cancels some 1.2K mobile home policies, expert says
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A St. Petersburg-based insurance company is canceling around 1,200 mobile home policies, according to Mark Friedlander with the Insurance Information Institute. In an email to 10 Tampa Bay, Friedlander said the company sent a notice in March to around 1,100 Florida manufactured/mobile home policyholders that...
Florida governor says what he hopes to see from the next UF president
Gov. Ron DeSantis weighed in on the University of Florida’s recent president vacancy. He says the decision is up to the UF’s board of trustees, but he would like to see someone selected that would oppose disruptive demonstrations on campus, like outgoing President Ben Sasse did earlier this year.
The Heart of the Matter
Area Physicians Weigh In on ECGs for Student Athletes. As the school year ramps up, parents are busy lining up appointments so their student athletes can get their sports physicals. Over the past decade, there’s been increased interest in the incorporation of electrocardiogram heart screenings in these physicals. An...
Deadpool & Wolverine hits theaters as FL killer, Deadpool namesake Wade Wilson awaits sentence
As Deadpool & Wolverine hits theaters worldwide, a convicted Florida killer who shares his name with the movie's main character awaits his fate. Deadpool is the alter ego of Wade Wilson, Marvel's trigger-happy mercenary played by Ryan Reynolds. ...
‘It’s ridiculous:’ South Florida residents frustrated by long lines at DMV offices
LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. – A year after Local 10 reported about the extremely long lines at DMV offices across South Florida, residents are becoming more frustrated as the long lines continue, forcing some to come back day after day in hopes of being seen. Local 10′s Hannah Yechivi was...
Florida Mom Advocates Roadside Safety Lights After Daughter’s Tragic Death
Brook Stealey, a mother from Central Florida, is dedicated to preventing any other driver from experiencing the same fate as her 21-year-old daughter Haley Boggs. This commitment serves as a coping mechanism for her in dealing with the loss. In April 2022, Boggs and a companion found themselves cruising through...
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