Deputies: 2 dead after taking 'joyride' after leaving Bartow bar - Saint Petersburg news - NewsLocker (2024)

The crash happened Saturday night.

Deputies: Former Busch Gardens employee charged with sexual battery of an 8-year-old

The sheriff's office is asking anyone else who may have been victimized to come forward.

'Go get the bodycam': Demands for justice continue after charges dropped against Lakeland teen punched, tasered by officers

16-year-old Jahmal Hudson was charged with three crimes, including two felony violent resisting arrest charges. 10 Tampa Bay confirmed they will be dropped.

Crews battle multiple brush fires in Polk County

The fire in the River Ranch area has reportedly burned through 4,500 acres.

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Child killed, 2 people seriously hurt in Auburndale DUI crash, deputies say

One person was arrested on multiple DUI charges.

Popular Tampa pool remains closed as Parks and Rec leaders offer short-term solutions

Neighbors in Sulphur Springs believe the issues should have been addressed sooner.

'It's important to remember': Tampa man researching Floridians who died on D-Day

Alfred Goldberg, the son of a WWII veteran, has found records of 20 Floridians who died during the D-Day invasion, four from Hillsborough County.

Ringling Museum partners with senior care center for art program and exhibition to raise awareness for Alzheimer's

Forty seniors, some experiencing a form of cognitive impairment, were part of a 6-week art series to create and interpret art using different mediums

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Pinellas County Health officials providing free Narcan for Revive Awareness Day

You can get it mailed to your home or pick one up at a county health department location.

Oversight group gets firsthand look at how school tax dollars are used in Pinellas County

The school district is gearing up to ask voters for an increase to the budget-supplementing special property tax this November.

Dozens of Hillsborough school resource deputies take part in active shooter training

The training addresses new rules signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

'We have it': Car involved in Lakeland man's disappearance and death found

Judd said a guy drove up to one of the sheriff's stations to drop off the silver Lexus that was owned by accused killer Talon Page.

Hillsborough County Health enforces water-recreation ban at Picnic Island Beach

Recent tests showed an overabundance of enterococcus bacteria posing an "increased risk of illness in swimmers."

2 people hospitalized after crash near I-275 in St. Pete

Of the two people hurt, police say that one person was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

1 person killed in crash involving dump truck in Winter Haven

Drivers may see delays in the area while authorities investigate and work to clear the crash site.

Bear in mind: Tips on how to prevent encounters with bears

The animals are more likely to be seen during this time of year.

2 people killed in shooting in Sarasota, sheriff says

No arrests have been made public; however, deputies say the public isn't in danger.

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office might move out of Ybor City

County commissioners will consider the proposal later this month.

USF chosen as international headquarters of Global Virus Network

Dr. Robert Gallo, co-discoverer of HIV, will join the USF faculty in July.

Troopers: Out-of-state man dies after being hit by driver in Hillsborough County

The crash happened early Thursday morning.

As brush fires burn in Polk County, no homes are in danger

Fire crews worked to contain at least three large brush fires Wednesday night spanning 900 acres.

Arkansas mother carries on her baby boy's legacy after he died at his daycare

She hopes that as the number of trained at-home childcare providers goes up, the number of calls she gets from families navigating the loss of a baby will go down.

'My teeth exploded' | Transgender teen describes school attack

Cobalt Sovereign said she was assaulted by another student while leaving a restroom at Hopkins High School last week.

Former Bucs player Deven Thompkins called domestic violence accusations 'false' and 'fabricated'

Deven Thompkins was waived by the Buccaneers with an injury designation on May 30.

'A horrible accident:' Community rallies for Gulfport survivor struck while walking home

Laura Schrock, an ICU nurse, is still in the trauma ICU after being struck early Sunday.

Pasco County Animal Services suspends certain operations due to dog-related virus

The suspended services include dog adoptions, intakes, surgeries and rescue transfers.

Sarasota choir performing at D-Day 80th-anniversary in Normandy

More than 40 members of the Choral Artists of Sarasota will sing at the American Cemeteries in Normandy and Brittany, as well as in the town of Saint-Mere-Eglise.

Riviera Bay neighbors say the St. Petersburg's seawall project is years in the making

“The whole road is flooded every high tide,” said Linda Smith, a Riviera Bay resident.

Riviera Bay neighbors say St. Petersburg's seawall project is years in the making

“The whole road is flooded every high tide,” said Linda Smith, a Riviera Bay resident.

'Out of control': Pinellas County Sheriff's Office will begin to seize vehicles that flee from deputies

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office will begin implementing the new rule on Tuesday.