St. Pete Woman Killed in Hit-and-Run
A 28-year-old, St. Petersburg woman killed by Lexus driver in a hit-and-run accident in a crosswalk on U.S. 19.
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Hate Crime on Gulfport Beach
Police arrested a man for committing a hate crime on Gulfport Beach. The man allegedly punched a trans woman.
Pinellas Park Police Chief Retiring; City Names Successor
Pinellas Park City Manager Bart Diebold named Captain Adam Geissenberger as the next chief of police, the city announced on March 3.
Student Arrested for Shooting Threat
Police arrested a 15-year-old boy Feb. 28 after he allegedly threatened a shooting at John Hopkins Middle School in St. Petersburg.
Man Found Dead Near Gulfport Church
Gulfport Police identified the man as a transient and said there were no visible signs of trauma; they are awaiting autopsy and toxicology results.
TikTok Challenge Meets Grand Theft Auto: Kia and Hyundai Vehicles Targeted
Police in Gulfport and St. Petersburg are seeing a rise in TikTok-inspired car thefts and break-ins. The TikTok challenge responsible for attempted car thefts doesn’t always work – and it leaves the cars damaged.
Man Dies After Being Run Over on Gulfport Street
The Gulfport Police Department said the accident occurred near 54th Street South and 26th Avenue South when Bruce Plesser was run over while in the street. Police say they have not charged the driver. Plesser had a 0.234% blood alcohol content roughly four hours after the accident, police told The Gabber.
Man Arrested for Accosting Girl in Gulfport Beach Ladies Room
Gulfport Police say the man followed the teenager into a women’s restroom on Gulfport Beach.
Gulfport Church Vandalized, Collection Stolen
Gulfport police investigated a break-in and theft at a Gulfport church. Burglars stole money from the collection box and vandalized some parts of the church.
St. Pete May Send Social Workers Instead of Police to More Calls
When activists talk about “Defund the Police”, is this what they mean? The St. Petersburg Police Department has a new program that allows social workers, not sworn officers, to help with calls of a nonviolent nature. Nothing like it exists anywhere else, and the program’s getting national attention.
81-Year-Old’s Skateboard Thrown in Bay In Fight Over Dog
The Gulfport Police Department said the May 21 altercation took place at Williams Pier “after an unleashed dog ran after and bit at a male riding a one-wheel cycle.” The dog’s owner and his acquaintances took the scooter from the 81-year-old man, who kicked the dog, and threw it into Boca Ciega Bay.
Shooting and Fire Blocks Apart in South St. Pete
Within an hour, St. Petersburg first responders answered calls for a shooting and fire. The incidents took place mere blocks apart Sunday afternoon.
