A multi-agency sting nabbed nine individuals operating without a contractor's license in Pinellas County.
These Palm Harbor residents were arrested on a variety of charges from June 20-23, 2013.
We compile the odd, unusual "oh my gosh" police items from throughout the Tampa Bay region.
An arrest affidavit says jealousy prompted Ramy Deon Ramirez Jr., 19, to go to the Five Guys restaurant in East Lake at 11:37 p.m. on June 14, 2013.
In case you missed them, here's a look at the top stories on Palm Harbor Patch from June 16-22, 2013.
Deputies say convicted felon Andrew William Channell, 52, of Palm Harbor, told them he knew he was not supposed to have a gun.
Two people were injured in a crash Wednesday, June 19 at the Hess Express gas station just south of Nebraska Avenue. A van involved in the crash also hit the side of the Hess building, damaging it.
Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputies say the death appears to be accidental.
Palm Harbor driver Gary Steven Cook is accused of punching a Clearwater Fire and Rescue investigator. Ron Neuberger says he was trying to find out what went wrong with Cook's car after a crash in Clearwater Wednesday when he was punched.
Clearwater Police say Gary Steven Cook, 63, of Palm Harbor punched a fire inspector when the inspector reached inside a truck to make sure the ignition was off after an accident.
Gary Steven Cook of Palm Harbor, is being questioned for suspicion of DUI and battery on a firefighter. He is accused of punching a fire inspector at the scene of a three-vehicle wreck in Clearwater.
Chelsea Danielle Brill, 22, admitted to stealing the items and told deputies that she "wanted to wear them for her boyfriend tonight and did not have the money to pay for them," according to an arrest affidavit.
The standoff, which the sheriff's office initially reported as occurring in Palm Harbor, happened at a motel in Clearwater and involved a man suspected of stealing a backpack containing a gun.
A “suspect” is barricaded in at a local motel.
The 22-year-old was injured when he lost control of his car and struck a tree, the Florida Highway Patrol reports.
The Pasco County Sheriff's Office is looking for the owner of a 200-pound, 5-foot-tall kangaroo that led them on a chase over the weekend. The wandering kangaroo was caught near Dade City, which is where the Mystery Monkey of Tampa Bay now resides.
Lockdowns at Palm Harbor Middle School Thursday and Highland Lakes Elementary Wednesday were caused by people who were not supposed to be on campus, according to a Pinellas County Schools spokesperson.
A school staffer had called the sheriff's office saying the parent was inside the school at the front counter and was speaking loudly. The parent was not supposed to be on school grounds because of an injunction.
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office released surveillance video of a man who broke into eight vehicles on Tuesday, May 7. Many of the cars were in the Ridgemoor subdivision.
Deputies say they found $3,898 worth of stolen items and a "booster bag" in a vehicle driven by Alberto Alex Rojas, 56, of Palm Harbor. Rojas served as getaway driver during the theft from Ross, according to an arrest affidavit.
The Florida Highway Patrol says a 28-year-old Clearwater woman was struck twice and died later from injuries.
Authorities say a suicidal man crashed his car into the Dillard's department store at the Countryside Mall early Wednesday morning. The crash caused a fire in the store.
More than 5,000 gallons of fuel may be on board the vessel, according to media reports.
These Palm Harbor residents were arrested on a variety of charges from May 8-12, 2013.
In case you missed them, here's a look at the top stories on Palm Harbor Patch from May 5-11, 2013.
Deputies say that when they arrested Kyle Allen Terry, 19, of Palm Harbor, he admitted to breaking in to 50-60 cars and stealing money and jewelry from the cars.
Pinellas County Sheriff's Deputies and Clearwater Police Officers attended the special ceremony with their police dogs Tuesday at Curlew Hills Memory Gardens in Palm Harbor.
Look closely at the accompanying video. A surveillance camera recorded the suspect at 1:13 p.m. on Monday, May 6, 2013 as he robbed the BB&T Bank at 35098 U.S. 19. The bank is south of Alderman Road in Palm Harbor.
Firefighter Bill Figueredo is accused of performing a Nazi salute to East Lake Fire Commission Chairman Mark Weinkrantz, who was not at Monday evening's special meeting.
Pinellas County Sheriff’s detectives have released surveillance photos of the man they believe burglarized Strachan's Homemade Ice Cream in Palm Harbor in April.
These Palm Harbor residents were arrested on a variety of charges from May 3-5, 2013.
In case you missed them, here's a look at the top stories on Palm Harbor Patch from April 28 to May 4, 2013.
Sgt. Denise Nestor from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office recently shared preventative tips with parents and children to help combat would-be child predators.
Two East Lake Fire lieutenants and a fire commissioner are involved in an assortment of accusations against each other that includes racist text messages, discriminatory behavior and Nazi salutes.
Florida Highway Patrol investigators say Axios A. Kazouris, 30, crashed into three other vehicles after attempted to make a u-turn by driving over the grassy median just north of Nebraska Avenue Wednesday afternoon.