Clearwater, FL|News|
Missing Elderly Man Found By Family Members
Joe Robinson, 78, was found by family members and is safe, Clearwater police reported.
Don Johnson, Patch Staff
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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Tampa|News|
Bern's Makes Another Best Steakhouse List
The Thrillist website named Bern's one of the best steakhouses in the nation.
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Seminole Heights, FL|News|
Man Sustains Minor Injuries In Seminole Heights Shooting
Tampa police said the shooting is not believed to be related to the three shooting deaths in Seminole Heights last month.
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Brandon, FL|News|
Bradenton Man Dies In Motorcycle Crash After Colliding With Boat
The motorcyclist was identified as Frederick E. Grayson, 55, of Bradenton.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
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Brandon, FL|News|
‘Habitual Traffic Offender’ Arrested In Manatee County: FHP
Lee Lyman Bassett, 30, of North Port was arrested on unrelated warrants by Manatee County deputies over the weekend.
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Tampa|News|
FSU Fraternity Suspended After Death Of Pledge
Florida State University's Pi Kappa Phi fraternity has been suspended following the death of a pledge.
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Tampa|News|
Top 5 Stories: DUI On A Horse, Teacher Sex Arrest, And More
Week In Review: The top 5 stories on Patch sites in Tampa Bay in the last week.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Senate Investigating Sexual Harassment Claims Against Latvala
Florida Senate President Joe Negron called for an internal investigation of sexual harassment claims.
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Lutz, FL|News|
Gators Removed From Disney World Doubled Since Toddler’s Death
An alligator grabbed 2-year-old Lane Graves of Omaha, Neb., as he played on a beach outside Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort in 2016.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
Clearwater Police Investigate Body Found In Lake
Clearwater police and Clearwater Fire and Rescue personnel were called to 203 S. Prospect Ave. shortly after noon Friday.
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New Port Richey, FL|News|
Arson Destroys Home Of Man Charged With Molesting Child
Pasco firefighters responded to a house fire at 12145 Havana Ave. about 6 a.m. Friday.
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Bloomingdale-Riverview, FL|News|
Deputies: Truck Involved In Fatal Hit-And-Run Found
The owner of the truck is being interviewed by detectives.
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Brandon, FL|News|
Tampa Man Arrested For Possession of Child Pornography
The man was charged with possession of child pornography and promotion of a sexual performance by a child, sexual battery.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
Clearwater Kmart Store Closing In January
Clearance sales are starting this week, the company announced.
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Lakeland, FL|News|
Florida Woman Gets DUI Riding A Horse: Deputies
The woman was also charged with animal neglect for failing to provide proper protection for the horse.
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Tampa|News|
Lennard High Teacher Accused Of Sex With Student: Deputies
Hillsborough deputies arrested Caroline Lawson, 29, early Friday morning at her home in Tampa.
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Lakeland, FL|News|
Lakeland Police Shoot, Kill Man Armed With Gun
Six Lakeland police officers shot and killed a man late Thursday after police say he moved toward officers with a gun.
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Tampa|News|
Hillsborough Fire Rescue Gets Trash Fire Under Control
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue crews responded to a large trash fire with hundreds of tires on Raleigh Street in Tampa.
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Lakeland, FL|News|
Sheriff Warns Of ‘Porch Pirates'; Polk Woman Arrested For Theft
The woman was arrested Thursday for the theft of five Amazon packages in the Davenport Estates and Legacy Park subdivisions in Davenport.
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