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Day: May 15, 2018

Tampa Man Who Punched Airline Passengers, Crew Sentenced to Prison

Courts | Justice | Law
He blamed edible marijuana for causing his violent outburst, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. SEATTLE – A Tampa man who assaulted crew and passengers on a Delta Airlines flightRead More

Two Accused of Trying to Smuggle Drugs into Hernando Jail

Tiffany Stover | Chad Horner | Arrests
They were two separate incidents, the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office said. HERNANDO COUNTY – Two inmates have been accused of trying to smuggle drugs into the Hernando County Detention Center,Read More

Stone Crab Season Closes Wednesday

Stone Crabs | Florida Fish and Wildlife | Stone Crab Season
Stone crab season will reopen Oct. 15. TAMPA BAY – The commercial and recreational harvest of stone crab claws in Florida closes Wednesday (May 16), with the last day ofRead More

Fensterwald Withdraws from Florida Senate Race

Bernie Fensterwald | State Senate | Politics
His withdrawal leaves one Democrat and two Republicans in the race for Senate District 16, which includes north Pinellas and southwest Pasco counties. PINELLAS-PASCO COUNTIES – Bernard Fensterwald, a DemocraticRead More

Wrong-Way Driver Dies in Plant City Crash

Police | Police Tape | Crime
It is unknown why the driver was on the wrong side of the road, the Plant City Police Department said. PLANT CITY – One man is dead as the resultRead More

Give Day Tampa Bay Raises More Than $1.76 Million

Monday | Donation | Giving
Give Day is a 24-hour online challenge to donate to Tampa Bay nonprofits. TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay community donated more than $1.76 million during Give Day Tampa Bay,Read More

Driver Cited in I-75 Crash with Fire Truck

Police Lights | Florida | TB Reporter
The crash closed the inside lanes of I-75 for about three hours, the Florida Highway Patrol said. HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY – A Homestead man was cited Monday (May 14) after aRead More

Driver Involved in One Collision, Killed in Second Crash

Police Tape | Accident | Crime
While at the scene of the first crash, he walked into the path of an oncoming SUV, the Hillsborough Sheriff’s Office said. HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY – A Tampa man died MondayRead More