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Wanted murder suspect found hiding in a crib

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 10:51am

St. Petersburg, Florida -- St. Pete Police have finally caught the man wanted in connection with a drug deal gone bad that resulted in a woman -- caught in the crossfire -- being dropped off at the hospital where she later died.

Detectives have been looking for Hires since March 18 when they identified him as a suspect in the shooting that led to Felicia Vickers' death.

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Submitted by WTSP Web Staff

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 10:46am

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (AP) - A St. Petersburg man is accused of misusing the 911 system to request that he wanted "Kool-Aid, burgers and weed to be delivered to him."

The Tampa Bay Times reports 34-year-old Jarvis Sutton dialed 911 about 80 times on Sunday.

Police say Sutton admitted to making the calls.

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Submitted by Cathy Salustri, Gabber Newspaper

Thursday, April 11th, 2013, 8:45am

New Kids on the Block Triumph Over Last Year’s Competitors

It started last year, when Stella’s and O’Maddy’s entered the first-ever Gulfport Recycle Regatta. The two restaurants shared a few waitresses and many customers but couldn’t share the title of winner.

To this day, the victor of the 2012 Recycle Regatta remains unclear.

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Thursday, March 14th, 2013, 11:00am

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (AP) - A 51-year-old Florida man got a trip to jail for drunk-dialing 911.

Pinellas County deputies didn't find an emergency when they arrived at Gary Alan Pockrandt's home near St. Petersburg on Wednesday morning. Pockrandt had called 911 twice, telling dispatchers his cell phone wasn't working.

Authorities weren't amused when Pockrandt called 911 again three hours later and mumbled to the dispatcher, "My drug dealer is mad at me."

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Monday, March 11th, 2013, 2:50pm

Clearwater, Florida (USA TODAY) -- What do you get when you use Hooters employees as ballgirls at spring training games? It's not just forced, flirtatious conversation, a name that probably ends in "i" and a personalized message on your check written in Sharpie and featuring numerous bubbly hearts. You also might get some interesting moments in foul territory.

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Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Wednesday, February 27th, 2013, 3:16pm

St. Petersburg, Florida -- A man was arrested at his Clearwater home Wednesday morning on charges he impersonated a firefighter so he could get free food and drinks at various locations, including All Children's Hospital.

St. Pete Police say 22-year-old Robert Spalla represented himself to employees at All Children's Hospital as a firefighter who has been with the St. Pete Fire Department for the past five years.

During their interactions with Spalla, hospital employees told police he would ask for special privileges such as food vouchers or gas cards.

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Submitted by Jim Peppard, Assignment Editor

Monday, February 11th, 2013, 11:21am

Seminole, Florida -- An 8-foot alligator lurking in a storm drain just blocks from an elementary school got stuck there and was freed by a rescue force of deputies, wildlife officers and citizens, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said.

A passerby saw the gator's toothy head poking out of an opening of roadway storm drain Friday afternoon. The gator was stuck, and not liking it one bit.

Pictures: Alligators wrangled, hunted around Florida

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