St. Pete, FL|News|
19 DUI Arrests Made As Part Of Wolf Pack In Pinellas County
Deputies and other law enforcement officers monitored traffic throughout Pinellas County until 5 a.m. Saturday
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Don Johnson, Patch Staff
- Tampa, FL
I am a veteran journalist living in Tampa, Florida. I have worked at several newspapers in various editing roles, including The Tampa Tribune, the Fresno Bee and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. I am a native Arkansan and have been known to support the Arkansas Razorbacks even in losing years. I joined Patch.com on Sept. 6, 2017, as Hurricane Irma had Florida in its possible path.
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Dunedin, FL|News|
Dunedin Commission Approves Downtown Parking Plan
The City Commission voted Thursday night to adopt the city staff's revised parking plan
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New Tampa, FL|News|
Joy Of Giving Event Held Saturday At Raymond James Stadium
The Joy Of Giving event is meant to provide more than 10,000 gifts to needy children and their families.
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Lakeland, FL|News|
Lake Region High School Student Dies During Soccer Game
Ninth grade student Jordan Bonny, 15, was rushed to a Lakeland hospital Tuesday.
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Tampa|News|
Tampa Riverwalk Boat Parade Scheduled For Saturday
The free holiday event along the Riverwalk begins at Rick's on the River
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New Port Richey, FL|News|
3 Gang Members Arrested In Shooting On Suncoast Parkway Ramp
3 motorcycle gang members have been arrested in the death of a rival gang member who was shot Thursday afternoon.
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Tampa|News|
Tampa Attorney In Pinellas Jail Sex Case Faces More Charges
A Tampa attorney accused of having sex with female inmates turned himself in Friday at the Orient Road Jail In Hillsborough
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Miami, FL|News|
Polish Man Arrested At Miami Concert For Stalking Katy Perry
A man who police say stalked pop singer Katy Perry was arrested Thursday for trying to enter a private backstage area
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Tampa|News|
Tampa Bay Storm Suspends Operations For 2018
The Tampa Bay Storm will not field a team in 2018, Tampa Bay Sports and Entertainment announced Thursday.
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Miami Beach, FL|News|
2016 Marks Deadly Year For Drug Overdose Deaths In Florida
The CDC reported that more than 63,600 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2016.
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Aventura, FL|News|
Giant Spiral Slide Opens At Aventura Mall
A 93-foot-tall spiral structure by Belgian artist Carsten Höller and located at the entrance to the mall’s new expansion wing opened Monday
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Miami, FL|News|
Reward Rises In Fatal Shooting of 2-Year-Old Miami Boy
A $30,000 reward is now being offered for information leading to an arrest in the fatal shooting
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Miami, FL|News|
Man Suffers Fatal Stab Wounds At Miami Beach Apartment
The stabbing was reported at 7:22 a.m. at an apartment at 1241 14th St.
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Miami, FL|News|
Marlins Man Unhappy With New Team Ownership, Jeter: Report
Leavy was among the 200 Marlins fans who attended Jeter's first town-hall meeting for season ticket holders
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Tampa|News|
Brandon Man Accused Of Molesting 14-Year-Old Boy
A 51-year-old Brandon man has been arrested for allegedly molesting a 14-year-old boy over a six-month period
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Clearwater, FL|News|
Sen. Latvala Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations: Report
Latvala, 66, of Clearwater, delivered a letter of resignation to Senate President Joe Negron
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Clearwater, FL|News|
Gov. Scott Calls On Latvala To Resign
The sexual misconduct allegations against Sen. Latvala could go before a criminal prosecutor.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Evan Longoria, Face of Rays Franchise, Traded To Giants
The Rays have traded Evan Longoria to San Francisco in exchange for outfielder Denard Span, infielder Christian Arroyo and two pitchers.
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Tampa|News|
McClure Wins District 58 State Representative Race
Republican Lawrence McClure won the Florida State District 58 race with 54.5 percent of the vote Tuesday night
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Clearwater, FL|News|
Sen. Latvala Could Face Criminal Investigation: Report
A Florida Senate investigation into Latvala finds a claim he inappropriately touched a woman is likely true
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