Driver dies after being shot, crashing car with toddler inside: St. Pete police
A homicide investigation was launched Sunday after a man was shot while in his car with a toddler also inside, the St. Petersburg Police Department said.
Struggling Dog Found Abandoned on Roadside with Legs Tied Together
A dog was discovered on the side of the road in Ruskin, Florida, with its legs tied together. Animal control officers responded on Wednesday, Sept. 3, after receiving a call near G-7 Ranch Road and Stephens Road. The dog, a small brown chihuahua mix, managed to free its front legs and walked to a nearby […]
Villagers’ son to escape prosecution in violent tirade over employment
A 29-year-old is poised to escape prosecution after attacking his parents when they confronted him about employment and financial issues. Jacob Wassey of St. Petersburg, has been allowed to enter into a pre-trial intervention contract which would allow him to avoid prosecution on two counts of battery, according to a...
Five ways to give back and get involved in your community
If you’re searching for ways to give back, the Catalyst’s Impact Connector is here to help. Each week, we feature five organizations in the Tampa Bay area that need your input, whether that’s time, talent, items, funding or simply awareness. We’re certain you’ll find something here that matches your interests and...
New bilingual children’s book deals with Alzheimer’s
My 10-year-old daughter and her friends LOVED this book! They were immersed in it from beginning to end. It was interesting to see them relate to the story, be moved by the characters and smile with them also. It’s a wonderful book to keep in your library, a helpful educational resource on how we can help a loved one...
Texas man arrested for DUI after St. Pete man dies in Gandy Blvd. crash:...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla - A Texas man has been arrested for a DUI after his Chevy Silverado collided with an electric bicycle, killing a St. Pete man, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. What we know:. 36-year-old Robert Self was heading east on Gandy Blvd. in his Silverado when the...
Local law enforcement honored for service, saving lives at annual gala
CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Area Chiefs of Police Foundation held its 10th annual gala in Clearwater on Saturday night to honor law enforcement members, including a deputy who saved a woman held at knifepoint and officers who lifted a car after a man was pinned underneath. "We...
Struggling Dog Found Abandoned on Roadside with Legs Tied Together
The dog managed to get its front legs free and make it to a nearby house for help
St. Pete won’t see stormwater impact fees anytime soon
St. Petersburg residents face a 17.5% stormwater rate increase in October, after a 25% hike last year. Many would like to see developers contribute more to long-overdue infrastructure projects. Multiple public speakers supported the additional costs approved Thursday evening at the city’s final utility rate public...
Murder-suicide investigation in Valrico: HCSO
TAMPA - Hillsborough County deputies are investigating a murder-suicide in Valrico after a man called saying "he did something bad and that he was sorry." Deputies entered the home on the 1000 block of Crystal Carbon Way after the victim's employer contacted dispatch saying the victim had not been to work for several...
