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Motorcyclists’ annual holiday toy run is Sunday

Bert King, owner of Bert’s Barracuda Harley-Davidson, is hoping the local biker community can break a Guinness World Record and for a good cause. Since he acquired the Clearwater motorcycle dealership nine years ago, King has continued a tradition that the previous owner established. The company’s annual holiday toy...
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A record number of homeless veterans find permanent homes

Veterans from across the area gathered at Tropicana Field for one of James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital's outreach events, designed to help people find permanent housing and receive benefits. The Department of Veterans Affairs had a record-breaking number of more than 50,000 homeless veterans housed permanently across...
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The Call Was Fake, The Money Was Real: Phony Georgia Bail Bondsman Faces 20...

A Georgia man who played the face of a “bail bondsman” in a telephone scam targeting Florida residents has admitted to his role in the crime. Kimani Brennen Fletcher, 26, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and is now facing a potential maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.
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Tampa sneaker heist crew arrested after Wawa energy drink stop

TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - Four men from Tampa accused of conducting sneaker heists across multiple states were arrested last month after detectives tracked their movements following a convenience store stop for energy drinks. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office said Herbert Davis III, Michael McCray, Jim O. Rayford, and...
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Publishers Clearing House prize patrol hands out sweepstakes check in St. Petersburg

TAMPA, Fla. - In a hot Publix parking lot in south St. Petersburg, Howie Guja, the guy with the megawatt smile and the Publishers Clearing House blazer, took a selfie behind a minivan as he held an oversize novelty check for $10,000. Guja and a camera operator named George had...
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Florida K9 Shows Her Skill And Heart During A Search Mission For A Missing...

In moments of crisis, every second matters, and K9 officer Mary Lou proved just how vital those seconds can be. This extraordinary Bloodhound, partnered with Deputy Sarah Ernstes of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, showcased her exceptional tracking skills when a child went missing. The duo’s...
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$1M heist: Tampa men identified as thieves who cut through mall roof to steal...

Three Tampa men have been arrested after investigators said they carried out a series of elaborate, multi-state heists to steal nearly $1 million in high-end sneakers.
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Couple recovering after being struck in Gulfport hit-and-run crash while on e-scooter: ‘Left us...

A Gulfport couple is recovering in the hospital after their electric scooter was struck by a driver during a hit-and-run on Black Friday. Michael Lynch, 61, and Kristen Lynch, 42, were found lying in the road before being taken by ambulance to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital. According to the Pinellas...
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Largo accountant accused of embezzling $500,000+ from family business

An employee at MC Mechanical, a Largo-based HVAC company, has been arrested on grand theft charges after being accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the business, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
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Auntie Said ‘No,’ He Said ‘Go’: Polk County Sheriff Swaps 92 MPH Race For...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Two Florida men found out the hard way that life comes at you fast, but the ride to the Polk County Jail moves much more slowly. Deputies arrested 23-year-olds Joshua Henry of Okeechobee and Ahmad Brooks of Riverview after they were allegedly caught street racing along Highway 60. According to...

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