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Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• St. Petersburg man accused of using a security camera to stalk former partner (wtsp.com) — St. Petersburg police arrested a 30-year-old local man on an aggravated stalking charge after investigators say he monitored his former partner through a security camera and posted an intimate photo online. Deputies report he also sent violent threats via social media, with screenshots and witness statements gathered as evidence before he was booked into the Pinellas County Jail.
• Arts Alive! podcast: The Florida Orchestra (stpetecatalyst.com) — St. Petersburg arts fans may soon see The Florida Orchestra take a bigger role at the city-owned Mahaffey Theater under a proposed co-management deal awaiting City Council review. Orchestra leaders discuss their new season, expanded youth and community programming, and how gaining rehearsal, office, and Saturday night concert space in St. Pete could shape future performances.
• Regional task force deployed to Panhandle ahead of Hurricane Isaias (wfla.com) — St. Petersburg Fire Rescue crews are part of a 74-member regional task force deploying to Florida's Panhandle ahead of Hurricane Isaias, prepared to handle rescues and damage assessment. Their two‑week mission includes water rescues, hazmat response, structural evaluations, and helping communities transition from rescue to recovery once the storm passes.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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