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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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St. Pete asks residents to design its next creative neighborhood

Key takeaway: Members of the public were invited to weigh in on design plans for St. Petersburg's upcoming "Creators' District." Core challenge: Finding the just-right uses for the site. What’s next: The Iafrate family, which owns both the distillery and the 28-acre undeveloped parcel, will take the four days worth...
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USF St. Petersburg Student Uses Life-Saving Skills During Campus Emergency

Teresa Booker, a health sciences student at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, is set to graduate on December 13, 2025. Her time at the university included an incident earlier this year where she used her training to assist during a medical emergency on campus.
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Man arrested in connection to 1997 death of Tanya ‘Peaches’ Jackson

Andrew Dykes was arrested by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office on a fugitive murder warrant issued out of New York.
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Veterans honored for service, community work with Congressional Veteran Commendation Award in Sun City...

SUN CITY CENTER, Fla. - A group of 19 veterans received the Congressional Veteran Commendation Award at a ceremony in Sun City Center on Thursday, recognizing the work they’ve done no matter how long they served. The backstory:. Florida U.S. Representative Vern Buchanan, R-16th district, handed out the Congressional...
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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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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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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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