Burning Bed, Hot Trailer Death, Comic Con

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Shots Fired At Home While 2 Elderly Women Slept: Deputies

As Pasco County Sheriff’s deputies continue to look for the person or people responsible for firing shots into a Sierra Pines mobile home while two elderly women slept inside, Crime Stoppers has stepped forward with a reward. Information that leads to an arrest in the case is worth up to $3,000.

Baby’s Hot Trailer Death Leads To Dad’s Arrest

A 26-year-old father faces criminal charges after his 8-month-old son died inside the family’s Largo mobile home. The man’s 2-year-old daughter also required hospitalization after authorities say the two children were left inside a mobile home’s bedroom where the temperature had soared to 109 degrees.

Tampa Bay Weekend Weather: Highs In The 80s Return?

Tampa Bay area residents and visitors ready for a break from feels-like temperatures in the 100s may get it before the weekend ends. But first, they’ll have to endure a few more blistering days, according to forecasters at the National Weather Service.

Wife Set Sleeping Husband’s Bed Ablaze: Deputies

A 48-year-old New Port Richey woman was arrested early Friday morning after Pasco County deputies say she lit her estranged husband’s bed on fire. The 58-year-old man was sleeping in it at the time, an arrest report said.

Arrest Made In Tampa Man’s Shooting Death

As the Tampa Police Department continues to investigate a Wednesday night shooting that left a 20-year-old man dead, police have announced an arrest in the case. Authorities say Alexeis Perez faces first-degree murder and armed robbery charges in the death of Antonio Roman.

St. Armand’s Home Capitalizes On Convenience

House hunters who want to be able to step outside their doors and stroll to restaurants, shops, bars and one of the region’s best-known beaches might find this Sarasota home fits them perfectly. Located within walking distance of St. Armand’s Circle, this waterfront estate boasts Gulf of Mexico views and fast access to nearby Lido Beach.

Tampa Bay Comic Con: What To Know Before You Go

Holy conventions, Batman! The 2017 Tampa Bay Comic Con returns for its seventh year this weekend.
What started as a one-day event in a small building in Largo that drew 550 attendees, Tampa Bay Comic Con now fills the entire Tampa Convention Center and holds the attendance record for the facility. With more than 50,000 attendees, Tampa Bay Comic Con is one of the largest pop-culture conventions in the southeast.

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