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Florida Man Shot With His Gun After Invading Home: Officials
A Florida man accused of invading a house died after he was shot dead with his own gun after the resident fought back, officials said. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that the suspect entered the house in Bradenton, Florida on Friday and placed a pistol to the head of the man who lived there as...
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Teen Charged With Dumping Gator in Convenience Store Near Tampa
The 17-year-old boy was issued a misdemeanor citation Friday charging him with illegally possessing or harvesting an American alligator.
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Police Search For Suspects Who Dumped Alligator Inside Florida Wawa Store
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Dave Bristow said the department was alerted to the alligator around 2:30 a.m. Friday.
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One Dead, Four Injured After Bar Shooting in Bradenton: Report
An overnight shooting at a Bradenton bar has left one person dead and four others injured, according to WFLA.
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Loaded Grenade Launcher Left at Florida Goodwill Store
Authorities say a grenade launcher, loaded with a live grenade, was left with other donated items at a Florida Goodwill store.
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5 Florida High School Students Accused of Raping Girl
Five Florida high school students are accused of raping a 13-year-old girl.
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Amber Alert Issued for 4 Siblings Missing in Southwest Florida
An Amber Alert was issued for four siblings who disappeared in Bradenton last week. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement needs help finding the children, who may be in the company of their mother, 40-year-old Jaima Gadeaun.
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Sprint Car Driver Steele Killed in Florida Speedway Crash
Sprint car veteran David Steele has died during a race in Florida.
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Florida Mom Faces More Charges in Teen Sex Party Case
A Florida mother is facing additional charges stemming from alleged sexual encounters with teenagers at a party her own child was hosting.
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Florida Woman Accused of Having Sex With Underage Teens
A Florida woman is facing charges after police say she had sex with underage teens.
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Florida Husband Charged With Shooting Man After Wife Makes Up Affair
Authorities say a Florida woman lied about having an affair to make her cheating husband jealous, and then her angry husband fatally shot the supposed other man.
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Deputies: Pair Waited Hours to Take Burned Baby to Hospital
Deputies say a Bradenton mother and her boyfriend waited five hours before seeking medical help for her 10-month-old who was burned while left alone in a hot shower.
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Florida Woman Tried to Hire Hit Man to Kill Ex-Husband: Deputies
Authorities say a Florida woman tried to hire someone to get rid of her ex-husband, but she was content to have him kidnapped instead of simply killed.
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Day Care Worker Arrested in Child Biting Case in Florida
Florida deputies have arrested a day care worker after a toddler was bitten several times by another child.
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Girl Should Have Been Reported Missing Earlier: Report
A state review has found that an 11-year-old girl whose body was found in a relative’s freezer should have been reported missing a month before she actually was.
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Mom of Girl Found Dead Accused of Abusing 5 Kids for Years
The mother of a girl found dead in a freezer was accused of beating her five children for years in a home that at times was filled with rats and roaches, according to documents released Tuesday.
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Boy Charged With Threatening Teacher With Knife
An 8-year-old student is facing charges after authorities say he pulled on a knife on a teacher.
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Sheriff: Woman Drowns in Tampa-Area Condo Swimming Pool
An 80-year-old woman drowned in a swimming pool at a condominium complex in Bradenton, about 45 miles south of Tampa.
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Fla. Teen Kidnapped Girl, 5, Molested Her in Backyard: Cops
Officials say a 16-year-old boy kidnapped and molested a 5-year-old girl in his backyard in Manatee.
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Three Tampa Bay-area Women Hospitalized After Pit Bull Attack
Authorities say three Tampa Bay-area women are hospitalized after a pit bull attacked them.