Clearwater Phone Clash Over Cell Ends In ‘Guillotine’ Choke On Child
A dispute over a child’s cell phone in Clearwater ended with a man in cuffs yesterday after an affidavit says he clamped the minor in a "guillotine" chokehold that restricted the youngster’s airway for at least 45 seconds. Deputies later documented visible marks on the child’s neck, according to the filing.
St. Pete, Clearwater Duke fight looms over Florida elections
Energy affordability will likely be a top issue among Florida voters in this year's midterm elections, according to a new report. Why it matters: Nowhere is that more apparent than in Tampa Bay, where two cities are considering dropping their contracts with corporate utility Duke Energy over mounting frustration with...
Duke Energy hardens Florida power grid by putting hundreds of miles of lines underground
Duke Energy is currently managing 300 undergrounding projects across Pinellas County to protect the electrical grid from fallen trees and high winds. Approximately half of Duke Energy Florida’s system has already been moved underground to protect the electrical grid and reduce outages. In addition to burying lines,...
Pasco County, FL – 5 Arrested in Lullaby Drive Drug Bust; Face Cocaine, Oxy...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Holiday, Florida – Five adults were arrested Tuesday after deputies executed a drug-related search warrant in Holiday, prompting multiple trafficking charges. According to the Pasco Sheriff’s Office,...
Publix releases 19 new limited-edition ice cream flavors
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — If you’re looking to satisfy your sweet tooth, you may want to check out Publix’s new limited-edition ice cream flavors. The Lakeland-based grocery chain announced its newest lineup of ice cream flavors, which include a total of 19 flavors inspired by cookies, cakes and drinks.
Clearwater Walmart employee accused of stealing more than $2,200 over 4 days
CLEARWATER, Fla. — A Walmart employee from Clearwater was arrested on grand theft charges after she was seen taking money from the cash register on four separate occasions, according to an arrest affidavit. Investigators say surveillance video first captured 18-year-old Ahneria Mosley on the evening of Jan. 30,...
Four Tampa Men Charged with Commercial Burglary
BROOKSVILLE – Thanks to a tip from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office about an investigation into commercial thefts from construction sites, four Hillsborough County men are now in custody at the Hernando County Detention Center. Yosbel Campber Gonzalez, 44, Fidel Acosta-Zamora, 43, Edel Llano Broche, 40, and...
Florida High Schools To Begin Charging Students To Play Sports Beginning Next School Year
Students at a number of schools in Florida will either have to pay up or risk sitting out next year if they hope to play high school sports after a new set fee was introduced to participate in athletics. According to Florida news station WFLA Channel 8, Pinellas County Schools Athletic Director Marc Allison said that...
St. Petersburg police arrest two men for attempted murder and robbery
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida - Two men have been arrested in connection with the shooting of an 18-year-old man at a St. Petersburg apartment complex. Charles Hinton and Christopher Tonsel face charges of attempted murder in the first degree and robbery with a deadly weapon, according to a press release from the St....
Largo police arrest two in drug and firearm bust
LARGO, Florida - Two individuals were arrested after Largo police officers seized drugs and an assault rifle during a midnight operation. Zarion Wallace, a 19-year-old, and Sierra Wright, also 19, both of Largo, Florida, were taken into custody and charged with multiple offenses, including possession of a controlled...
