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Customer Finds 7-Foot Gator Inside Florida Post Office
They say neither rain nor snow nor gloom of night will stop the U.S. Postal Service, but an alligator could get in the way.
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Sex Offender on the Run for 21 Years Arrested Near Tampa
Investigators in Florida have arrested a 53-year-old sex offender who had been in hiding as a fugitive from California for 21 years
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Central Florida Teen Electrocuted During Storm Called ‘Outstanding Student'
A Florida teen less than two months away from high school graduation was electrocuted when she stepped on a live power line that fell onto the road during a severe thunderstorm
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Louisiana Man Hid in Florida Teen's Room for Weeks After Meeting Online: Deputies
Investigators in Florida say a Louisiana man found hiding in a teenager’s closet had been staying in the child’s bedroom for more than a month
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Florida Driver Killed, Children Hospitalized After Truck Hits School Bus
A 69-year-old man died and seven students were treated for minor injuries after a pickup truck crashed into a school bus in Florida. The truck crashed into the bus that was carrying students to Winding Waters school on Wednesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Seven of the 48 students on the bus were taken to a hospital for…
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Florida Man Arrested in Alleged Sex Assault of Girl Met on Snapchat
Pasco County deputies say Austin Altman picked her up from her house on Saturday and brought her back to his Spring Hill home, where he assaulted her.
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Off-Duty Florida Deputies Shoot Man They Say Tried to Rob Them
Two off-duty Florida sheriff’s deputies shot and wounded a man they say tried to rob them after they responded to an advertisement of jet skis for sale.
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Suspect Leads Cops Through Mutliple Counties, Fires at Deputies Before Crash: FHP
FHP officials say 22-year-old Travis Duane Lovett tried to run over two Citrus County Sheriff’s deputies after they tried to pull him over Sunday.
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Florida Man Stole Shoes From Store After Interviewing for Job: Police
According to police, Dominick Breedlove went into the store shortly after the interview and started looking at a Nike display for shoes that did not have a security tag.
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'Bored' Florida Man Breaks Into Funeral Home: Deputies
A Florida man is accused of breaking into a funeral home and stealing items including a tub of formaldehyde.
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Florida DUI Suspect Mistook Bank Drive-Thru for Taco Bell: Cops
After the workers banged on his car for some time, deputies say Douglas Francisco finally woke up and tried to order a burrito.
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Police Report Reveals Disturbing Details on Suspect in Ollie the Pit Bull Killing
The suspect accused in the killing of Ollie the pit bull has a history of targeting animals and his apartment had gruesome evidence of cruelty, according to a Hollywood Police Department report.
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One Trap Nets 26,000 Mosquitoes in Florida in Less Than 24 Hours
A trap buried in thousands of mosquitoes showcases another headache Hurricane Irma created when she blew through Florida.
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2 Electric Workers Lose Wedding Rings Doing Irma Cleanup
Two linemen who spent days restoring power in the Tampa Bay area had the same unfortunate mishap: They lost their wedding rings. Both were heartbroken, frustrated and hoping for some kind of mini miracle. One of the couples got lucky and now the other may have reason not to give up hope. The Tampa Bay Times reported that Michael White...
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Florida Woman's Car Falls Into Driveway Hole In The Middle Of The Night
Awakened by a loud bang around 3:30 a.m. Thursday, a Florida woman looked outside and saw the driveway buckling under her car.
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Gov. Scott Declares State of Emergency as Wildfires Scorch Parts of Florida
Florida’s governor declared a state of emergency Tuesday in response to the 107 wildfires burning around his state.
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Hernando County Teacher Arrested After Admitting to Having Sex With Student
Police in Hernando County, just north of Tampa, arrested 35-year-old Valerie Valvo after they initially received information of a relationship between her and a 17-year-old male student.
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Florida Woman Arrested After Hitting Ex-Boyfriend For Kissing Her Mother
Breanua Bolton told Hernando County deputies she found her mother sitting on her ex-boyfriend’s lap while they were kissing.
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Florida Man Brought Girlfriend Meth to Smoke in Hospital's ICU: Deputies
A Florida man was arrested after authorities say he brought meth to his girlfriend to smoke while she was a patient receiving oxygen in a hospital’s intensive care unit.
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Man Wanted on Three Felony Warrants May be Headed to Miami: Deputies
A man wanted for a violent sexual battery in Hernando County, Florida may be attempting to travel to South Florida, deputies say.