Accidental Shooting, Road Rage Death, ALDI Hiring

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Cop Accidentally Shoots, Kills Woman in Role Play Session

A “shoot/don’t shoot” role-play scenario at the Punta Gorda Police Department’s Citizen Police Academy had deadly consequences Tuesday night. Police say a live round somehow wound up inside a gun fired by an officer. The bullet fatally injured a woman in the class.

Lowry Park Zoo Offers Discounts for Florida Residents

Animal lovers itching for a chance to check out Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo at a discount are in luck if they happen to reside in Florida. The zoo has rolled out a limited-time offer on discount single-day admissions and annual memberships that lasts through Sept. 30.

Florida 14th Toughest State on DUI, Study Finds

Tampa Bay area motorists who happen to see flashing lights in their rearview mirrors may find out the hard way Florida is one of the toughest states in the country on DUI violators. A new study, in fact, ranks the state the 14th strictest.

Brandon Man Dead After Road Rage Shooting

A 40-year-old Brandon man is dead following a Wednesday morning road rage incident that turned deadly.

ALDI Hiring Associates, Managers Across Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay area jobseekers looking for work in the grocery industry are in luck. ALDI has announced a number of upcoming hiring events for associates and managers.

Newsweek’s Top Public High Schools 2016: Florida Rankings Expected Thursday

Newsweek’s list of the best public high schools in the country will be revealed Thursday morning. And parents, students, teachers and school administrators will be closely watching for which Tampa-area schools are included in the list.

Postal Worker Charged in Child Porn Case

A 53-year-old Sarasota man faces 40 child pornography-related felony charges after deputies conducted an investigation into his online activities.

Fugitive Wanted in 2012 Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Captured in Spain

The search for a man wanted in connection with a 2012 wrong-way crash on Interstate 275 that left a Wesley Chapel man dead has ended in Spain. The Florida Highway Patrol announced Wednesday that Christopher Ponce was arrested by police in that country.

Hillary Clinton Says No Thanks to Orlando Shooter’s Dad

Hillary Clinton might be the presidential candidate of choice for the father of the man responsible for the worst mass shooting in modern American history, but that doesn’t mean the Democratic nominee wants Seddique Mateen’s support.

Poll: Should Donald Trump Stay or Go?

Republican Donald Trump has had a rough couple of weeks on the campaign trail. So rough, in fact, a new poll shows that nearly 20 percent of Republicans would like to see him drop out of the race.

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