MULBERRY, FL. – One man is dead and two others were taken to the hospital after a shooting in Polk County Monday around 6:20 pm. According to investigators, one person was taken to a local hospital with a gunshot wound, another person was taken to…
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The Florida Lottery announced that Moichen Lamadrid Chang, of Ocala, claimed a $2 million top prize from the 100X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at the Gainesville District Office, five days before her 51st birthday, She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment…
Read More Florida Woman Wins $2,000,000 On Scratch-Off From Winn Dixie, Five Days Before Her Birthday
PINELLAS COUNTY – On Monday, a Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputy was terminated after two investigations revealed he had inappropriate contact with female citizens. According to the Administrative Investigation Division, on July 3, 2020, an initial investigation was opened when a complaint was received…
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Florida gas prices have held relatively steady even after last week’s Colonial Pipeline outage led to a deluge of demand for gasoline. According to AAA, the state average price for gasoline is $2.89 per gallon. That’s 1-cent more than a week ago and 2 cents less than…
Read More Florida Gas Stations Recover From Deluge Of Gas Hoarders
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL. – St. Pete Police are investigating a shooting that left a woman dead Sunday afternoon. Investigators say that about 1:30 PM police received a call about a shooting at 1253 8th Ave S. in St. Pete. A woman that was shot, was…
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PINELLAS COUNTY, FL. – A 33-year-old man was missing after the dinghy he was in sank in the water behind a school in Madeira Beach Friday night. Deputies assigned to the Marine Unit have located the body of 33-year-old Dwight Haggins Saturday morning. Detectives say…
Read More 33-Year-Old Man, Missing Boater’s Body Found Saturday By Pinellas County Deputies
The Florida Lottery announced that Kurt Panouses, 64, of Indialantic, trustee of the Honeydew Love Trust, claimed a $5 million top prize from the 200X THE CASH Scratch-Off at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment…
Read More Florida Honeydew Love Trust Claims $5,000,000 Top Prize On Scratch-Off From Racetrac
A Florida man was sentenced today to more than four years in prison for operating an investment scheme in which he used investor funds to repay other investors and misappropriated funds for himself. David C. Coggins, 42, of Miami, pleaded guilty to one count of…
Read More Florida Man Sentenced for $1.3 Million Securities Fraud Scheme
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL. – A Largo man is $1,000,000 happier after purchasing a $30 scratch-off ticket in Treasure Island. The Florida Lottery announced that Matthew Anderson, 38, of Largo, claimed a $1 million top prize from THE FASTEST ROAD TO $1,000,000 Scratch-Off game at the…
Read More Largo Man Discovers $1,000,000 Treasure Scratch-Off Ticket At Circle K In Treasure Island
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL. – On Thursday, May 13, 2021, Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) investigated a fatal hit-and-run in the 4400 block of Gulf Boulevard in St. Pete Beach. Five pedestrians were struck by a vehicle and one person has died…
Read More Driver Runs Over 5 Pedestrians, Kills 1 In St. Pete Beach Hit And Run