Cross Burning, Double Stabbing, Home Invader Captured

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Ax-Wielding Man Captures Home Invader, Cops Say

A 17-year-old St. Petersburg boy faces multiple criminal charges after a Wednesday morning home invasion in Pinellas Park.

USF vs. Stonybrook: Everything You Need To Know

While the University of South Florida’s football team slipped a bit in its Week 0 matchup at San Jose State (mostly thanks to some sloppy FieldTurf), the Bulls are still ranked in the Top 25 after their 42-22 victory over the Spartans.

Snell Isle Estate Built To Impress

House hunters in the market for a waterfront property that was built to impress may find this Snell Isle home’s curb appeal hard to ignore. From the brick street out front to Coffee Pot Bayou views in the back, this property was designed to impress.

5 Florida Eateries Among America’s Most Scenic: Ranking

Five Florida restaurants are among the country’s 100 “most scenic” dining spots, according to a list released by OpenTable.

Tropical Storm Irma Forms As Harvey Batters Louisiana, Texas

As Tropical Storm Harvey continues to batter Texas and Louisiana, a new system had made its way into the spotlight. Tropical Storm Irma officially formed in the east Atlantic Ocean by the National Hurricane Center’s 11 a.m. Aug. 30 update. The ninth named storm of the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane season is expected to develop more over the next few days as she makes her way west.

Port Richey Cross Burning Sentences Handed Down

A cross set ablaze in an interracial Port Richey couple’s front yard back in 2012 has led to prison terms for three of the four men involved in the case. U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven handed down sentencing Tuesday following guilty pleas entered by Thomas Herris Sigler III, 46, and William A. Dennis, 56.

Man Accused In Double Stabbing Captured By Trooper

A 46-year-old man named as a suspect in the Wednesday morning stabbing death of his own aunt has been hospitalized after being brought into custody by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper.

Armed Robbers Who Fired At Clerk Nabbed: Deputies

Two men have been arrested in connection with a Sunday armed robbery in Riverview. One of the men faces attempted murder charges for allegedly firing a shot that narrowly missed a clerk at the Speedy Select Store.

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