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NJ Man Pleads Guilty In Robbery Of FL Mail Carrier: U.S. DOJ
A NJ man pleaded guilty to stealing the master keys from a postal worker delivering mail to a Tampa-area shopping center, the U.S. DOJ said.

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A NJ man pleaded guilty to stealing the master keys from a postal worker delivering mail to a Tampa-area shopping center, the U.S. DOJ said.

A man was charged with attempted burglary after breaking into an occupied Venice home last month, the Sarasota County sheriff said.
A Mega Millions ticket sold in Orange County is worth several million in Friday’s drawing, the California Lottery said.
A man who was twice-deported in recent years was charged with attempted murder, other crimes in a Charlotte train stabbing, authorities said
A Florida driver faces multiple charges after claiming he had a “dirty bomb” in his truck during a traffic stop at a Publix, police said.
An 18-year-old was arrested in the October fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said.
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A national steakhouse chain is opening a new location in the Tampa area and will donate $5,000 from its grand opening to Feeding Tampa Bay.
The torso of Tanya Denise Jackson was found in 1997, and her daughter’s remains were found in 2011. A FL man has been arrested in the case.
Restaurant news in Sarasota and Bradenton include Oar & Iron, Mimi Brasserie openings, Smokin Momma food truck partnering with Parrot Live.
The St. Pete-Clearwater area was named a top beach destination in Good Housekeeping’s 2026 Travel Awards.
Stageworks Theatre’s production of “Latin History for Morons” showcases lesser known facts and stories from Latin American history.
A Beatles-inspired art show is on display at a St. Petersburg brewery through the end of December.
These 21 holiday events in the Tampa Bay area include boat parades, winter festivals, menorah lightings, Kwanzaa celebrations and markets.
A Riverview woman had a medical emergency on I-75 and hit two guardrails, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
A 40,000-square-foot pickleball club with 14 indoor courts is set to open in Port Richey.
Hubbard’s Marina was chosen to operate a new ferry service between downtown St. Pete and Tampa, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority said.
It took eight people, including seven deputies, to wrangle a 14-foot-long, 600-pound gator in Sarasota County.
Three people were injured after a garbage truck had a mechanical issue and overturned on a Clearwater bridge, FL troopers said.