A serious accident has lanes closed in the northbound direction this afternoon, May 1.
Detectives say the victim was abused over a period of eight years.
"They said the gator was snapping at cars in front of the dentist office," said Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Spokesperson Cristen Rensel, referring to the person who called 911 early Tuesday morning.
Amanda Chakos, 28, is in critical condition after she was struck while trying to cross Alt. U.S. 19 in Palm Harbor late Saturday. Chakos was thrown into a second pedestrian, who was also injured, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Lyle Dokken, who suffers from dementia, had left the Harbor Chase Assisted Living Facility at 7 a.m. Monday. He was found early Monday afternoon at the Dunedin Marina, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
The April 27 accident in Palm Harbor left a Tarpon Springs man in serious condition and sent the deputy to the hospital, as well.
Jerry Fletcher was recently charged in a murder from the 1970s
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62-year-old Dany Ramos was attempting to cross U.S. 19 just north of Alderman Road when he was hit by a Lexus, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
These Palm Harbor residents were arrested on a variety of charges from April 19-22, 2013.
Jewelry is not a surprising target for thieves, but how about Prilosec and Allegra?
Jared Alexander Alissandratos, 17, a 2012 Epiphany cross retriever, is charged with sexual battery.
Jack Theoharris, 37, of Palm Harbor, is accused of striking the victim once on the right side of the head, once on the left and then on the top of the head. Pinellas deputies say he told the victim that third strike was "one for good luck."
These Palm Harbor residents were arrested on a variety of charges between April 12-16 and booked into the Pinellas County Jail.
"She was one of the frontrunners, she missed it by about an hour," said Kacy Seynders' mother Denise Seynders, who was relieved her daughter was safe.
"I just want to hear her say she loves me and hug her and hold her, that's it. She's my angel," said Jeremiah Nugent shortly after his daughter Ireland's final surgery on Monday.
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"All of the sudden we heard a clunk and wailing like you've never heard in your life," said a neighbor who ran to help 2-year-old Ireland Nugent, who was accidentally run over by a riding lawn mower.
The girl slipped in front of a lawn mower being driven by her father, according to Palm Harbor Fire Rescue officials.
Neal Seth Smalbach, 50, of Palm Harbor was found guilty of grand theft for misrepresenting details of financial products to more than 30 clients who were senior citizens, according to Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater.
Family members say the 11-month-old boy was still in his walker when he was found at the bottom of the family pool in Palm Harbor.
A Bayflite medical helicopter landed in the county parking lot on Illinois Ave. and 11th St. in Palm Harbor Tuesday morning and airlifted a trauma patient to Bayfront Medical Center.
The Florida Supreme Court has refused to hear any portion of the appeal filed on behalf of convicted killer Larry Eugene Mann.
These Palm Harbor residents were arrested on a variety of charges from Saturday, March, 30 through Tuesday, April 2.
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Deputies have been looking for the 2006 GMC since April 3 when they say Joshua Hakken snatched his children from their grandmother’s Lake Magdalene home.
According to FDOT, its goal is to reduce pedestrian fatalities 20 percent by 2015.
Frank Dom Bottari, 51, of Palm Harbor is charged with felony battery on a school board employee in connection with the incident.
Police say Chester Robert Dzikowski failed to change his address on his ID within two days of moving, which violates state law.
Dustin Seabolt, one of Palm Harbor's own, has been selected as the state of Florida firefighter of the year.
The class will be held on April 7 before the Tampa Bay Rays play the Cleveland Indians.
Attorneys for convicted killer Larry Eugene Mann are seeking a review of his case. Mann is scheduled to be executed April 10 for the 1980 murder of 10-year-old Palm Harbor resident Elisa Nelson.
Here's a look at death row living conditions of Larry Eugene Mann, who was convicted in the 1980 murder of 10-year-old Elisa Nelson of Palm Harbor. Mann is scheduled to die by lethal injection on April 10, 2013.
Junn Yan Lai was released from jail after paying more than $27,000 in bonds. Police said Lai kept drugs behind the counter at the Greenwood Food Mart.
These Palm Harbor residents were arrested on a variety of charges from March 18-21, 2013.
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