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ST. PETERSBURG, FL. – St. Pete police are investigating a suspicious scene where a man was found dead on Sunday morning. According to police, At 7:15 a.m. they responded to a man bleeding on Melrose Avenue S., west of Dr. MLK St. S. When they…
Read More Police Investigating The Suspicious Death Of A Man Found In St. Pete
This past week, Florida saw five new millionaires who struck gold by winning on scratch-off lottery tickets. Four of the five winners came from the new $50 scratch-off game, 500X The Cash. On Monday, the Florida Lottery announced that 48-year-old Guadalupe Santillan Rodriguez of Ocala,…
Read More Five Florida Scratch-Off Players Rake In $5,000,000 In Winnings Last Week
A Florida man who held two people at gun-point, shot them, and stole their car and jewelry has been found guilty by a Florida federal jury of carjacking resulting in serious bodily injury, discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, and possessing…
Read More Florida Man Who Carjacked And Shot Two People In Tow Yard Found Guilty, Faces Life In Prison
On Wednesday, BayCare Health System Inc. and entities that operate four affiliated Florida hospitals, have agreed to pay the United States $20 million to resolve allegations that BayCare violated the False Claims Act by making donations to the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County (JWB)…
Read More Florida BayCare Health System Agree To Pay $20 Million To Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating To Medicaid Donations
ST. PETERSBURG, FL. – Loyd Tomlinson, I, St. Petersburg, 79, has been sentenced to four years and four months in federal prison for defrauding a bank out of more than $20 million. As part of his sentence, the Court also entered a money judgment in…
Read More 79-Year-Old St. Pete Man Gets 4 Years In Federal Prison, Defrauding Bank Of $20M
Two Florida teens have been arrested for their roles in the shooting death of their 16-year-old friend last Sunday. On Sunday, April 3, 2022, at approximately 7:08 p.m., the Belleview Police Department received a call for service in reference to a shooting. Officers arrived at…
Read More Two Florida Teens Arrested After Taking Turns Shooting Each Other With Armored Vests, Killing 16-Year-Old Friend
SARASOTA, FL. – The Sarasota Sheriff’s Office is investigating two separate shooting incidents Saturday. According to law enforcement, the first shooting happened at 11:41 am in the 2300 Block of Britannia Road in Sarasota. Deputies say the scene is secure and there is no threat…
Read More Sarasota County Sheriff Investigating Two Separate Shootings Saturday
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins has died after being struck by a car in South Florida, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Haskins, 24, was in Florida with members of the Steelers after being invited down by newly-signed QB Mitchell Trubisky. Haskins would have turned 25-years-old…
Read More Pittsburgh Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins Dies After Being Hit By Car In Florida
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. – Florida Highway Patrol is seeking a hit and run driver from a crash that happened just before 7:00 am on Saturday. Troopers say a white car, possibly a Cadillac sedan, was traveling southbound on I-75 in the center lane, north of…
Read More Florida Highway Patrol Seeking Tips In Saturday Morning Hit And Run On I-75
LAKELAND, FL. – A 47-year-old Lakeland man was killed in a crash that happened around 3:20 am on Saturday. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the Lakeland man was driving an Audi A4 northbound on State Road 549, just north of South Lake Silver Drive. Troopers…
Read More 47-Year-Old Lakeland Man Killed In Early Morning Crash, Hitting Tree In Median