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Human Remains Found In Luggage | Woman Killed Boyfriend, Cops Say | Tampa Pride Canceled: FL Weekend

A cyclist died after being hit by car that carried her body for 8 blocks; a swimmer died at Sarasota beach; pedestrian fatally hit by truck.

A passenger who claimed just 10 cigars while traveling through Tampa International Airport also had human remains in their luggage.
A passenger who claimed just 10 cigars while traveling through Tampa International Airport also had human remains in their luggage. (Courtesy of U.S. Customs and Border Protection)

We've rounded up the stories you may have missed in Florida over the weekend to prepare you for the week ahead.

Human remains were found in a traveler’s luggage at Tampa International Airport; a driver hit a St. Pete woman on an e-bike and drove with her on his windshield for eight blocks, killing her; and a Clearwater woman was charged with murder nearly a month after the fatal shooting of her boyfriend.

Here are some of the top stories from the weekend you may have missed in Florida:

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Swimmer Dies After Being Pulled From Gulf At Sarasota Beach: Sarasota County Sheriff

A swimmer pulled from Gulf waters at a Sarasota beach died despite life-saving efforts, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office said.

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Cyclist Died After Being Hit By Car In Gulfport, Carried 8 Blocks On Windshield: Pinellas County Sheriff

A St. Pete woman on an e-bike died after being hit in Gulfport by a car that carried her on its windshield for eight blocks, PCSO said.

Pedestrian Fatally Hit By Truck In Sarasota County

The collision occurred Friday near the intersection of Mission Valley Boulevard and Pinto Circle, police said.

Traveler Found With Skull, Other Human Remains In Luggage At Tampa Airport: Officials

A passenger who claimed just 10 cigars while traveling through Tampa International Airport also had human remains in their luggage.

Murder Charge Filed Against Woman In Fatal Shooting Of Boyfriend: Pinellas County Sheriff

A woman was charged with murder weeks after the fatal shooting of her boyfriend at their Clearwater home, the Pinellas County sheriff said.

Tampa Pride Cancels 2026 Festival, Terminates President’s Contract

Tampa Pride is on hiatus because of “the current political, economic climate,” including funding reductions, FL targeting DEI initiatives.

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