Sarasota|News|
FL Honors Student, 22, Detained By ICE, Faces Deportation To Mexico
Maria “Lulu” Martinez’s family is calling for the Sarasota County honor student’s release by ICE as she faces deportation, reports said.
Tiffany Razzano, Patch Staff
Tiffany Razzano, Patch Staff
- Sarasota, FL
Born and raised in New York, I’ve been living in the Tampa Bay area for the past 10 years. I've spent the majority of my career in community journalism on Long Island and in Florida.
Prior to Patch, I worked as an editor for Tampa Bay Newspapers in Pinellas County for eight years. Locally, my work has also appeared in La Gaceta, Creative Loafing, Watermark, Creative Pinellas and The Tampa Free Press.
I’m also the founder and president of Wordier Than Thou, a literary arts nonprofit that creates fun, engaging events for Florida writers and readers.
As a field editor for Patch, I’ll be covering the St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Bradenton and Miami areas. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, feel free to connect with me at Tiffany.Razzano@patch.com or 516-906-2140.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Son Admitted To Fatally Shooting Parents At Largo Home: Pinellas County Sheriff
A man admitted to fatally shooting his parents at their Largo home, calling it “a righteous kill,” the sheriff’s office said.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Fatal Park Stabbing Under Investigation In Tampa Area: Hillsborough Sheriff
Investigators are looking into an altercation that led to a stabbing that left a woman dead, a man injured at a Tampa-area park, HCSO said.
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New Port Richey, FL|News|
Motorcyclist Dies In Pasco County Crash: FL Highway Patrol
A motorcyclist died after losing control on a Pasco County road early Monday morning, Florida Highway Patrol said.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Person Who Wrote Bomb Threat On FL Flight Sought: FBI Tampa
Investigators are seeking tips about the person who wrote a bomb threat on the bathroom door of a FL flight to OH in April, the FBI said.
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Sarasota|News|
Child Rape Victim HIV Positive | Teacher Sends Nude Pics | Police Chief Arrested: FL News
Woman Shoots Father | High-End Watches Stole | Street Racing Sentencing | Boy Tests Positive For HIV After Sexual Battery | Cat Rescue Burns
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Sarasota|News|
5 Seriously Injured, Including 3 Teens, In Sarasota County Crash: FL Troopers
A Tuesday afternoon crash left five people, including three teenagers, seriously injured, Florida Highway Patrol said.
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Sarasota|News|
Sarasota Lifeguard Honored By FL, National Organizations For Rescue
Last summer, an off-duty Sarasota County lifeguard rescued nine people caught in a rip current at Lido Beach.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Man, 7-Year-Old Rescued From Tampa Crash: Watch
Officers rescued a driver and a 7-year-old passenger from a crash at a Tampa intersection last month, police said.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
St. Pete Man Stole High-End Watches Worth $650K From His Employer: Sheriff
An employee stole $650K worth of high-end watches from a Largo jewelry store, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
‘Smallest Bar In St. Petersburg’ Transforms Into Coffee Shop During The Day
An intimate downtown St. Pete beer and wine bar not far from city hall is now serving coffee during daytime hours.
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Miami, FL|News|
Former South FL Police Chief Charged With Fraud, Grand Theft: FDLE
The former Hialeah Police Department chief is accused of stealing $560K in petty cash and seized assets, FL Dept. Of Law Enforcement said.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
Bar Gunman Given Lengthy Prison Sentence For Injuring 2 People: Bradenton Police
A man who shot and injured two people after an argument at a Bradenton bar was sentenced to prison, police said.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Man Dead, Woman Injured In Shooting At Tampa Home: Hillsborough Sheriff
An early Friday morning shooting that left a man dead and a woman injured in Tampa is under investigation, the Hillsborough sheriff said.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Former FL Congressman To Run For FL Governor As Democrat
David Jolly, a former U.S. representative and Republican, announced his Florida gubernatorial run as a Democrat on Thursday.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
St. Pete Man Pleads Guilty To Bank Fraud, Mail Theft: U.S. DOJ
A St. Petersburg man used a stolen key to break into U.S. Postal Service collection boxes and steal mail, the U.S. DOJ said.
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Sarasota|News|
Man Faces 34 Child Porn Charges: Sarasota County Sheriff
An Arcadia man was arrested in Sarasota County on multiple child pornography charges, the sheriff's office said.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Man Sentenced In Fatal St. Pete Street Racing Crash: Police
A man will spend time between bars after he hit and killed a teenager during a 2023 illegal street racing event in St. Pete, police said.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Hospital Worker Arrested On Child Porn Charges: Hillsborough Sheriff
A Tampa General Hospital worker faces 79 counts of child possession and distribution, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said.
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New Port Richey, FL|News|
Tesla Driver Dies After Car Catches Fire In US 41 Crash: FL Troopers
A 21-year-old Pasco County man died after losing control of his Tesla in an early Wednesday morning crash on U.S. 41, FL troopers said.
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