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A Tampa judge set a six-figure bond for Jaimartez Young, 19, and ordered Gabriel Catuy, 17, to be held pending trial.

It would be no surprise to anyone who knew Maynor Suazo Sandoval that his wake brought out a packed house. So many people filed into the March Life Tribute Center in Randallstown that halfway through a Friday night celebration of life service for the 38-year-old construction worker and father, Pastor Anthony Lecocq asked people standing in the back of the auditorium to move toward the sides. ...

It would be no surprise to anyone who knew Maynor Suazo Sandoval that his wake brought out a packed house. So many people filed into the March Life Tribute Center in Randallstown that halfway through a Friday night celebration of life service for the 38-year-old construction worker and father, Pastor Anthony Lecocq asked people standing in the back of the auditorium to move toward the sides. ...

A Clearwater couple could be facing charges in Citrus County after former foster kids accuse them of abuse.

The Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney’s office said the statute of limitation had expired in the cases, however another Florida county may be able to prosecute.

The FDLE said Olympus Pools owner James Staten defrauded 140 victims in multiple counties across Florida. Staten spent between $50,000 and $70,000 monthly on trips and jewelry.

But the question remains: What is the “public corruption” in Tampa that a prosecutor mentioned in a court document?

Officer William Cain failed to inform officials that he knew political player Gio Fucarino was using an alias and was untruthful when asked about it, records show.

Clearwater Police Chief Dan Slaughter said the investigation was reopened after more people came forward with allegations.

Clearwater Police said Wednesday the department has reopened an investigation into foster parents who have been accused by numerous children of abuse dating back to the late 1990's.