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26-Year-Old St. Pete Man Dies After Crashing Motorcycle In Front Of Church Overnight

ST. PETERSBURG, FL. – A 26-year-old man has died from injuries suffered in an overnight motorcycle crash in St. Petersburg. According to police, around 11:00 p.m. Friday, a 2009 Honda motorcycle, driven by a 26-year-old St. Peterburg man, was westbound on 38th Avenue North in…

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On Thursday, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office SWAT team, along with the support of the Hernando County Sheriff's Office SWAT team, executed a search warrant at 6330 W. Carter Road in Homosassa. 

Four Arrested In Florida After Two Sheriff’s SWAT Teams Execute Search Warrant And Find Nearly 500 Grams Of Meth

On Thursday, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team, along with the support of the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team, executed a search warrant at 6330 W. Carter Road in Homosassa.  Detectives from CCSO’s Tactical Impact Unit worked in conjunction with the Bureau of…

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32-Year-Old Valrico Man Found Dead Near Retention Pond On US-301, I-4 Ramp

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. – A 32-year-old Valrico man was found dead “in or near” a retention pond after crashing his motorcycle, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say the man was riding a motorcycle southbound on US-301, along the ramp leading to westbound I-4, when…

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On Thursday at 12:08 p.m., employees at the Hernando County Courthouse in Brooksville advised law enforcement that they had received a letter in the mail that indicated a bomb was placed at the courthouse..

Incarcerated Florida Man Sends Bomb Threat To Courthouse And Attorney, With His Name As The Return Address

HERNANDO COUNTY, FL. – On Thursday at 12:08 p.m., employees at the Hernando County Courthouse in Brooksville advised law enforcement that they had received a letter in the mail that indicated a bomb was placed at the courthouse. The return address on the envelope listed…

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The Polk County Sheriff's Office is issuing a SILVER ALERT this afternoon for 72-year-old Gilbert Ketler, who was last seen leaving his home on High Vista Drive in Davenport around 9:15 a.m. this morning, Thursday, February 17, 2022.

Florida Silver Alert Canceled, 72-Year-Old Davenport Man Found Safe In Pennsylvania

POK COUNTY, FL. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is happy to report that Mr. Gilbert Ketler has been located and is safe. At about 9:27 AM on Friday, February 18, 2022, PCSO Missing Persons detectives were notified that Mr. Ketler was located in Warminster…

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Hillsborough County’s Healthy Living program is hosting an event on Saturday, Feb. 19, for residents to receive free groceries. Hillsborough County residents will be given free groceries from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Lee Davis Community Resource Center, 3402 N. 22nd St., Tampa, FL 33605. The food packages, provided in partnership with Feeding Tampa Bay, generally include fresh fruit and vegetables, meats, canned goods, and staples like beans and rice.

Hillsborough Providing Free Groceries At Saturday Food Pantry Event

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. – Hillsborough County’s Healthy Living program is hosting an event on Saturday, Feb. 19, for residents to receive free groceries. Hillsborough County residents will be given free groceries from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Lee Davis Community Resource Center, 3402 N. 22nd St.,…

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Rider Of Slingshot Motorcycle Ejected In Gandy Bridge Crash, Eastbound Lanes Reopened

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL. – Florida Highway Patrol Troopers are investigating an injury and roadblock crash on the west end of the Gandy Bridge along the eastbound lanes.  Troopers say a Slingshot motorcycle, after losing control and colliding with the adjacent barrier wall, struck a passing…

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