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• Clearwater Man Charged After Allegedly Climbing Into City Truck Bed in Pinellas Park (iontb.com) — A 60-year-old Clearwater resident was arrested after police say he tried to get into a City of Pinellas Park pickup, then climbed into its truck bed and later resisted officers. The incident happened Thursday afternoon near 112th Terrace North and 43rd Street North. He faces felony burglary of an occupied vehicle and a resisting charge, and was booked into the Pinellas County Jail after medical clearance.
• Deputies investigate newborn's death on boat towed to Panhandle from Clearwater (wfla.com) — A tragic investigation is underway after a newborn died on a boat whose owners were towing another vessel from Clearwater toward Apalachicola, according to Franklin County authorities. Deputies say the baby was born onboard Thursday, could not be revived after docking, and the mother’s possible drug and alcohol use is part of the ongoing probe.
• Coast Guard Busts Illegal Charter Boat Carrying 11 Passengers (mysuncoast.com) — Coast Guard crews based out of the Clearwater area recently shut down an illegal charter boat operating near Anna Maria Island, escorting 11 passengers safely back to Bradenton Beach Marina. Officers cited multiple safety and licensing violations and warned that illegal charters can face steep civil penalties, urging Tampa Bay–area residents to verify captains’ credentials and safety plans before booking trips on the water.
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