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WFLASt. Pete man sentenced to life in prison for selling fentanyl, causing fatal overdose: DOJThe Pinellas Park Police Department and U.S. Attorney Roger Handberg are holding a press conference on Tuesday regarding a local and federal investigation.
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Publix on 66th Street to be demolished, rebuiltPublix will close its 66th Street store this Saturday July 27th so the grocery chain can demolish the existing building and rebuild a new supermarket in its place. The current supermarket, located at 3900 66th Street North, was built in 1976. The city is currently reviewing a permit for Publix...20 hours ago
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Tampa Bay TimesRepublican Pinellas County Commission candidate bows outDavid Scott Leatherwood, one of two Republicans vying for a Pinellas County Commission seat, says he is bowing out of the race. Leatherwood, a filmmaker and social media influencer who had won endorsem*nts from prominent Republicans, both local and national, made the announcement in a Facebook post late Monday night.
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Swimmer Found Dead After Going Missing Off Madeira Beach: Pinellas County SheriffPINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – A 31-year-old man, identified as Hector Colon, was found dead on the shore near 14900 Gulf Boulevard early Tuesday morning, July 23, 2024, after being reported missing in the waters off Madeira Beach the evening before. Deputies responded to a call at approximately 6:12 p.m....Madeira Beach, FL13 hours ago
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Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Launches High Visibility Enforcement Campaign To Enhance Pedestrian And Bicycle SafetyPINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) has been awarded a contract by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to implement a High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) initiative aimed at improving pedestrian and bicycle safety throughout the county. The campaign will run through Friday, May 9, 2025.23 hours ago
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Florida Congress member calls for perjury, inherent contempt charges after Secret Service director testifiesUPDATE: Kimberly Cheatle announced her resignation the day after this story was published. US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle faced intense questioning Monday from Congress over Trump’s assassination attempt. Now one Florida congress member is calling for charges of inherent contempt and perjury against the director. Cheatle called the...1 day ago
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Grand Jury Indicts Jerome Isom For 1st-Degree Murder In Shooting Death Of Yvonne AbernethyST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A grand jury has indicted Jerome Isom for first-degree murder in connection with the death of Yvonne Abernethy. Yvonne Abernethy, 25, was fatally shot outside her apartment at the Reserve at Lake Point, located at 5640 Lynn Lake Dr. S., shortly before 6 a.m. on June 18.Tampa, FL1 day ago
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Tampa Bay TimesBoard candidate says ‘Gender Queer’ is in Pinellas schools. It isn’t.Pinellas County School Board candidate Danielle Marolf says she carries the graphic novel “Gender Queer” with her as she campaigns. The book, which contains explicit sexual content including drawings, is both inappropriate and unlawful for Florida schools, Marolf said. Yet it appears in school libraries, and the public needs to know about it, she contended Monday during a candidate forum sponsored by the local PTA and the League of Women Voters.
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10 Tampa BayMissing swimmer found dead near Madeira Beach identified as 31-year-old manMADEIRA BEACH, Fla. — A swimmer who disappeared Monday evening in the Gulf of Mexico has been found dead, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said. The search began at 6:12 p.m. Monday after authorities got reports of a man in distress in the water off John's Pass. Deputies say...
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Pinellas County to celebrate 727 Day with special events, dealsST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Saturday, July 27, is known as 727 Day in Pinellas County, and it's a celebration for all who call it home. Certain locations will be giving away a limited edition 727 Day shirt:. 7:27a.m. - 9 a.m. 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. -...18 hours ago
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Drinking turns deadly in St. Petersburg, roommate questionedST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (CBS12) — A night of drinking turned deadly in St. Petersburg on Sunday afternoon. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) said just before 5 p.m., deputies responded to 8198 49th Avenue North after reports of a man shot. At the scene, they found 50-year-old Kevin Bishop lying on the floor inside the residence with one gunshot wound to the chest.Saint Petersburg, FL15 hours ago
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WFLAMore charges filed in Pinellas County check-cooking schemeThe central character in a Better Call Behnken investigation into a multi-county check cooking scheme was arrested over the weekend. It is her second, similar arrest.
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WFLAMissing swimmer found dead near Madeira BeachOfficials are searching for a possible missing swimmer who they believe was caught in a rip tide just north of John's Pass.
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ABC Action News WFTSFlorida attorney injured in hit-and-run crashPinellas attorney John Trevena is injured after a hit-and-run crash on Monday, July 15 around 7:30 p.m. The crash happened at the corner of Ulmerton Road and US-19.
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Baby Sea Turtles Hatching And ‘Scooching’ to Sea Is Too CuteIt’s not common for the endangered leatherback turtle to nest on the beaches of Pinellas County, Florida, but one mama leatherback did. Staff at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium monitored the nest and captured video of the rare baby sea turtles hatching and making their way out to sea. It’s really cute and special to watch.Clearwater, FL18 hours ago
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ABC Action News WFTSSwimmer drowns after getting caught in strong current at Madeira BeachSwimmer drowns in strong current in Madeira Beach. Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said that they went to the area of 12960 Gulf Boulevard around 6:13 p.m. Monday.
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St. Petersburg man accidentally shot, killed while drinking and showing guns to roommate: PCSOST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A 50-year-old man died on Sunday afternoon after accidentally being shot in the chest, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Deputies say they went to the 8100 block of 49th Avenue North just before 5 p.m. after receiving reports that a man had been shot. According to the sheriff's office, deputies found Kevin Bishop lying on the floor inside the residence with a gunshot wound to the chest.Saint Petersburg, FL1 day ago
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Florida's COVID-19 deaths top 3,000 this yearTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — With the year a little over halfway finished, more than 3,000 Florida resident deaths have been linked to COVID-19, according to data on the Florida Department of Health website. The website said a reported 3,002 resident deaths have been tied to the virus. This year’s pace...16 hours ago
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