Tampa, FL|News|
$4.2M Mediterranean Estate In Tampa Includes Wine Cellar, Elevator
Built in 2007, this 4,280 square foot Tampa-area estate includes 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, a detached guest suite and more.
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A South Carolina native, Nikki is a journalist who covers the Southeast for Patch.com. A news junkie with a journalism degree from the University of South Carolina, she strives to provide readers with as much relevant, local content as possible. Have a news tip? Send them to nikki.gaskins@patch.com.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
Clearwater PD Reminds Drivers To Slow Down In School Zones
According to Clearwater police, drivers could be fined $456 for speeding in a school zone.
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Lakeland, FL|News|
Polk County Man Wanted For Striking Biker, Leaving Scene: Deputies
Efrain Perez, 41, is wanted for a recent hit-and-run crash that badly injured a motorcyclist, Polk County deputies said.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Pair Arrested In Connection With 2 Hillsborough County Homicides: HCSO
Daniel Negrete, 27, and Fatima Garcia Avila, 20, are facing multiple charges, including murder, deputies said.
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Tampa, FL|News|
VIDEO: Thieves Steal $100K In Jewelry From Tampa Store, Deputies Say
Deputies said three masked men entered Diamond Galleria, broke display cases holding high-end watches and stole $100,000 in jewelry.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Man Accused Of Killing Tampa Rapper Arrested: Hillsborough Sheriff
U.S. Marshals arrested Darren Day, 25, on Tuesday in Lee County for the first-degree murder of Ari "AJ" Williams, officials said.
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New Port Richey, FL|News|
Car Slams Into Pasco County Business: Firefighters
Pasco County Fire Rescue said the driver meant to drive in reverse but ended up going forward instead.
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New Port Richey, FL|News|
Woman Struck By Armored Vehicle In New Port Richey Hospitalized
Firefighters worked to quickly free the woman from under the vehicle's step.
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New Port Richey, FL|News|
Bicyclist Killed In Pasco County Hit-&-Run Crash, Suspect Wanted: FHP
Troopers said a 45-year-old Hudson man was fatally struck while riding a bike on Scenic Drive, north of Jasmine Boulevard in New Port Richey
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Lakeland, FL|News|
Biker Clings To Life After Crash, Suspect Wanted: Polk County Sheriff
Polk County deputies said the motorcyclist, a 67-year-old Auburndale man, sustained numerous broken bones and head trauma.
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Lakeland, FL|News|
Federal Corrections Officer Arrested In Polk County: Sheriff
Casey Lester, 33, of Lakeland has been charged with battery-domestic violence and tampering with a victim, according to deputies.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Missing Endangered Woman Last Seen Taking Bus To Tampa: Police
On Tuesday, July 14, Erica Ann Johnson, 36, was reported missing by her family, according to Cape Coral police.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
1 Killed, 1 Arrested After Weekend Crash In Pinellas County
Brent Rozic, 51, has been charged with reckless driving and vehicular homicide. Additional charges are pending, deputies said.
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Lakeland, FL|News|
Man Putting Up Sign Killed After 2-Vehicles Collide: Lakeland PD
After the collision, one vehicle left the roadway and struck a man who was in the grass putting up a garage sale sign, Lakeland police said.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
Kayak Recovered After Man Falls Out, Swims To Shore: Clearwater PD
After searching for the kayaker, Clearwater police said they learned he actually safely swam to shore.
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New Port Richey, FL|News|
VIDEO: Pasco Deputies Try To Evict Woman, Learn They Have Wrong House
A Pasco County woman posted the footage from her Ring doorbell to TikTok. The one-minute clip has received more than 5 million views.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Porch Pirate Caught Stealing Amazon Package In Tampa: Police
Police said they hope the public can help them identify a man caught stealing a package from the front porch of a house in Tampa recently.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Florida Gas Prices Dip Below $4 A Gallon: AAA
The state average is back below $4 a gallon for the first time in nearly five months, according to AAA.
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Lakeland, FL|News|
Man Calls 911, Confesses To Killing Father: Polk County Sheriff
Kyle Raemisch, 21, has been charged with first-degree murder, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
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Across Virginia, VA|News|
3 VA Cities Among Top In U.S. For Highest Increase In Homicide Rates
U.S. homicide rates have risen by an average of 18% in 50 of the most populated U.S. cities between Q2 2020 and Q2 2022, WalletHub reports.
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