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• St. Petersburg Teen Arrested for Fatal Coquina Key Arson That Killed 18-Year-Old Woman

  Published: Apr 2, 2026

  Section: Crime

  Charles Chambliss III, 18, has been charged with felony murder following a March 22 arson at a St. Petersburg residence that killed Angelina Anderson and severely burned another wo...

• Land O’ Lakes Woman Faces Multiple Felony Charges Following Clearwater Jolly Trolley Collision and Escape Attempt

  Published: Mar 31, 2026

  Section: Crime

  Ashley Reith, 37, was arrested by Clearwater Police after allegedly crashing her Jeep into a local trolley and attempting to flee the scene on foot. Authorities discovered methamph...

• Teenager Killed and Woman Critically Injured in St. Petersburg House Fire Ruled Intentional Arson

  Published: Mar 24, 2026

  Section: Crime

  St. Petersburg Police Department investigators have officially determined that a fatal residential fire on Neptune Drive Southeast was an act of arson. The early morning blaze clai...

• Convicted Sex Offender Apprehended In Pinellas Park After Traveling To Meet Minor For Illicit Purposes

  Published: Mar 19, 2026

  Section: Crime

  Pinellas Park authorities arrested 41-year-old Ryan Tramutola on Wednesday after he traveled from Sarasota to meet a 15-year-old girl. Investigators revealed that the suspect, a co...

• Clearwater Woman Arrested Following 91 MPH Street Racing Crash That Left Victim With Traumatic Brain Injury

  Published: Mar 11, 2026

  Section: Crime

  Taylor Harvey, 19, was taken into custody on March 9 after a high-speed racing collision in Clearwater resulted in catastrophic injuries to three individuals. Investigative data re...