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Pinellas County News

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20 hrs ago | Tampa Bay Online

Pinellas Deputies: Clearwater Robbery Led To Crash, 2 Arrests

When a Pinellas County sheriff's deputy tried to stop a car early today, it took off and crashed into a telephone pole near an elementary school, authorities said.

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Related Topix: Tampa Metro, Clearwater, FL, Largo, FL

Thu Sep 04, 2008

WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg

Woman dies after taking ill at Honeymoon Island Beach

A woman who spent the day at the beach with her husband and friends was found floating face down in the waters off Honeymoon Island tonight, and died later at the hospital, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office ...

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Related Topix: Dunedin, FL

Tampa Bay Online

Pinellas Bailiff Disciplined For Snoozing, Memo Says

A bailiff has been suspended for, among other things, falling asleep during court proceedings, according to a Pinellas County Sheriff's Office memorandum released this morning.

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Wed Sep 03, 2008

St. Petersburg Times

Man jailed after cabbie attack faces other charges

The cabdriver who picked up the three men on 31st Street N near Haines Road about 3 a.m. Sunday did not like them smoking in his car.

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Tue Sep 02, 2008

Tampa Bay Online

Pharmacy Robbery Linked To Others, Investigators Say

Pinellas County investigators say a robbery at a Target pharmacy in Oldsmar this afternoon is linked to five others in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties in the past two months.

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Related Topix: Oldsmar, FL, Hillsborough County, FL, Palm Harbor, FL, Tampa, FL

Sun Aug 31, 2008

Tampa Bay Online

Reward Offered For Information On Pharmacy Robberies

Authorities are offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest of the armed suspect responsible for robbing five pharmacies in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties between July 3 and ...

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Related Topix: Hillsborough County, FL, Palm Harbor, FL, Tampa, FL

Sat Aug 30, 2008

Tampa Bay Online

Repairs To Close Causeway, Beach At Pinellas' Howard Park

Labor Day traditionally marks the end of summer, but for fans of the scenic beach at Fred Howard Park, it means the end of fall, winter and spring, as well, this year.

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Related Topix: Westfield State College, St. Petersburg, FL, Clearwater, FL

Fri Aug 29, 2008

Tampa Bay Online

DUI-Manslaughter Charge Filed Against Pinellas Man

A 28-year-old Dunedin man was arrested Thursday and charged with being drunk when his car ran a red light in June and struck a car, killing a passenger in that car.

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Related Topix: Dunedin, FL, Tampa Metro, Clearwater, FL

Tampa Bay Online

No Serious Injuries In Pinellas Crash That Blocked I-275

Troopers have identified the people involved in a crash that closed northbound Interstate 275 in Pinellas County for more than an hour Thursday night.

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Related Topix: Tampa, FL, Tampa Metro, St. Petersburg, FL

Thu Aug 28, 2008

The Ledger

Nowak Indicted On Charges of Trying to Kill IRS Worker

Published: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 8:38 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 8:41 p.m. TAMPA A federal grand jury has indicted a Mulberry businessman on charges that he tried to hire a hit ...

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Wed Aug 27, 2008

Tampa Bay Online

Smugglers Blamed In Theft Of 5 Go-Fast Boats In Pinellas

In less than two months, five expensive go-fast boats have been stolen from docks on the Intracoastal Waterway in Pinellas County, and investigators think a sophisticated crime more typically seen in Miami has ...

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Related Topix: Largo, FL, St. Pete Beach, FL, Drugs, Belleair Beach, FL

Tue Aug 26, 2008

Tampa Bay Online

Regulators Say They'll Nix State Farm Bid For Rate Increase

Florida insurance regulators said late today that they plan to reject State Farm's request to increase home insurance rates an average of 47.1 percent statewide.

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Related Topix: Hillsborough County, FL

Mon Aug 25, 2008

Bradenton Herald

Sisters injured when watercraft explodes

Pinellas County authorities say two teenage sisters were injured when their personal watercraft exploded on the Intracoastal Waterway in Clearwater.

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Related Topix: Clearwater, FL

Tampa Bay Online

Pinellas Deputies Trap 6-Foot-Long Alligator

Tampa Bay Online ST. PETERSBURG - Deputies responding to an animal nuisance call Sunday morning decided to not wait for trappers and instead took matters into their own hands when they discovered a 6-foot-long ...

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Related Topix: St. Petersburg, FL, Tampa Metro

Sun Aug 24, 2008

Tampa Bay Online

Two Teens Hurt When Personal Watercraft Explodes In Clearwater

Two teens were injured this afternoon on the Intracoastal Waterway in Clearwater when the personal watercraft they were riding exploded, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said.

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Related Topix: Tampa Metro, Clearwater, FL, Seminole, FL

Tampa Bay Online

Pinellas Deputies Investigate Robbery

Detectives are looking for two suspects following an armed robbery and shooting at Lucky Pool, 4717 49th St.

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Sat Aug 23, 2008

Tampa Bay Online

Deputies Investigate Shooting In Lealman

A shooting at 4717 49th St. has the attention of sheriff's deputies who arrived around 4:30 p.m. to two people with injuries.

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Tampabays10.com

Former deputy remains a wanted fugitive on attempted murder charges

St. Petersburg, Florida -- Courtenay Savage was arrested in September of 2006 for opening fire on the home of a business partner.

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Related Topix: St. Petersburg, FL, Tampa Metro

Fri Aug 22, 2008

WFTS

Pinellas County issues evacuation order for Level A areas

The Pinellas COunty Board of County Commissioners voted unanimosly to issue a State of Emergency to at their 1 p.m. meeting.

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Related Topix: Tarpon Springs, FL, Largo, FL, Clearwater, FL, Dunedin, FL, Tampa Metro

Tampabays10.com

Pinellas County lifts mandatory evacuation order

Pinellas County Emergency Management has lifted the mandatory evacuation for Pinellas County residents.

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Related Topix: Weather

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