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‘Angry’ Woman, Rowers Assaulted, Teacher Arrested

Prosecutor denied, E9 takes flight, iPad leads cops to suspect's door, student stabbed, ATM skimmer and other stories from Florida Patch.

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E9 ‘The Adventurer’ Takes Flight: Video

Although Florida's famous eaglet E9 remains under its parents' watchful eyes, the little critter that made a splash with a New Year's Eve arrival will soon set out on its own. Before it does, viewers can still tune in to watch E9's daily adventures in flight via the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam Foundation's live stream.

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Steak Knife Found After Chamberlain High Stabbing

As Tampa Police Department detectives continue to investigate a Tuesday morning stabbing on the Chamberlain High School campus that sent one girl to the hospital, they've announced an arrest in the case.

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‘Angry’ Woman Repeatedly Rammed Car, Fled: FHP

A 24-year-old Temple Terrace woman faces criminal charges after Florida Highway Patrol troopers say she repeatedly smashed into a car on State Road 54 Monday night before fleeing the scene.

Teen Rowers Threatened By Woman With Rifle

A 62-year-old Osprey woman faces a lengthy list of criminal charges after Sarasota County Sheriff’s deputies say she brandished a rifle while threatening a group of teenagers and young adults who were conducting daily rowing practice on water behind her Palmetto Avenue home.

Child Porn Charges For 6th-Grade Teacher

A 57-year-old Clearwater Intermediate sixth-grade teacher faces a long list of criminal charges after Largo Police say his roommate reported seeing suspicious photographs on the his laptop computer. Although the teacher is accused of tossing the laptop into a pond near his Country Club Drive apartment, police say they were able to retrieve evidence of alleged criminal activity.

Jersey Mike’s Giving Sales Proceeds To Charity

Tampa Bay area residents who can’t imagine grabbing a sub unless it’s done up “Mike’s way” can feed their hunger on Wednesday while helping a charity in the process. All 30 Jersey Mike’s locations in the region, from New Port Richey down to Sarasota, are taking part in a one-day company event that provides 100 percent of sales proceeds to a nonprofit.

Delay Denied In Accused Cop Killer's Case

Orange-Osceola State Attorney Aramis Ayala’s attempt to remain as the prosecutor in accused cop killer Markeith Loyd’s first-degree murder trial hit a stumbling block on Tuesday when her request to delay proceedings was denied.

Lawsuit Pending In Girls’ Stolen Car Crash Deaths: Report

Friday marks the one-year anniversary since three teenage girls plunged to their deaths in a stolen car that crashed into a pond at a St. Petersburg cemetery. Now, the mother of one of those teens is expected to file an intent to sue the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office for alleged negligence in its handling of the incident.

Stolen iPad Led Deputies To Man's House

A 20-year-old Sarasota man faces criminal charges after deputies say an auto burglary victim helped them track his stolen iPad right to the accused thief's door.

Photos: ATM Skimmer Suspects Sought By Police

Plant City Police detectives are on the trail of two people accused of placing a skimmer on a credit union’s ATM recently. While the attempt didn’t go as planned when the skimmer’s adhesive failed, officers would still like to catch up with those involved.

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