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CITRUS COUNTY, FL. – Deputies are searching for an armed robbery suspect that targeted the BBVA in Inverness Monday. On Monday around 10:00 am, a white or light-skinned black male approximately 5-5″ to 5’10” tall wearing a brown wig, grey sweater, and oversized black sunglasses…
Read More Armed Robbery Suspect Wearing A Brown Wig Wanted By Citrus County Sheriff
ST. PETERSBURG, FL. – Police in St. Petersburg are investigating two deaths that connected. Police have arrested 32-year-old Patrick Cretors and charged him with two counts of First Degree Murder for the shooting deaths of Geno Hansana, 29, and Ai Noy Graham, 30. At 7:18…
Read More Florida Man Who Shot Two Friends And Dumped Their Bodies Arrested
LAND O’ LAKES, FL. – A 62-year-old Land O’ Lakes man has died from injuries sustained after a Friday crash that happened just before midnight. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a car was traveling northbound on US-41 approaching Wisteria Loop. Troopers say a pickup truck…
Read More 62-Year-Old Land O’ Lakes Man Dies After Friday Crash On US 41
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL – Police in St. Petersburg are investigating a death after a 27-year-old woman was found dead in her car early Saturday evening. Detectives have identified Benjamin Robert Williams aka “Bambi”, 38, as the suspect in Saturday’s shooting death of Joana Peca. According…
Read More Suspect That Murdered A Mom In Front Of Her Kids Identified
HERNANDO COUNTY, FL. – One Spring Hill park will be closed for maintenance, according to Hernando County Parks and Recreation. Hernando County Parks and Recreation will temporarily close Alfred McKethan-Pine Island Park, located at 10840 Pine Island Drive in Spring Hill, on August 10, 2021,…
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Steven Hall A 100-year-old man is charged with 3,518 counts of accessory to murder after he allegedly served as a Nazi SS guard at a concentration camp in Berlin during World War II, the Associated Press reported. Despite the man’s age, he is considered fit…
Read More 100-Year-Old Former Nazi Guard To Face Trial For 3,518 Counts Of Accessory To Murder
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL – We all have a role to play in ending sexual assault, harassment, and abuse. This month, Pinellas County Tax Collector Charles W. Thomas and his team are partnering with the Florida non-profit, Lauren’s Kids, to raise funds and spread awareness to…
Read More Pinellas County Tax Collector Supporting Lauren’s Kids, Prevention Of Childhood Sexual Abuse
TAMPA, FL.- Shots were fired at Tampa Police officers Sunday, after responding to a domestic dispute around 6:30 pm. According to police, officers were dispatched to the 10000 block of N. 21st St. in reference to a domestic dispute. When officers arrived on the scene,…
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A huge spike in nationwide COVID-19 deaths recorded Friday by Johns Hopkins University (JHU) was skewed by states dumping bulk data, and in one case, Delaware dumped cases from death certificates dating back to May of 2020. A data dump by Florida and Delaware distorted the daily COVID-19 death figures…
Read More Florida And Delaware Data Dump Distorts Spike In COVID Death Numbers
(Culinary.net) During summer months, it’s common for many people to want to spend as much time outside enjoying the weather as possible. From the minute they wake up to when the sun goes down (and beyond), nearly everyone wants to take advantage of the warm…
Read More A Luscious Lime Smoothie for Hot Summer Days