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Man impersonates being firefighter for free food, drinks

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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Year in Review: Weird, weird Florida...

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff

Monday, December 31st, 2012, 3:43pm

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- In 2012, Florida was a state where a lifeguard got
fired for saving a life, a woman got arrested for riding a manatee and a
man repeatedly used 911 as a phone sex service.

Think that's weird? It gets worse and more tragic.

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Red light runners Vol 10.

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff

Thursday, October 18th, 2012, 10:48am

Check out these red light runners from around the bay area.

Can't watch the video? Click here for photos

FIND: Red light cameras are in your area

More Red light runners:

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Man claiming to be on synthetic drugs attacks mother

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

Tuesday, September 11th, 2012, 11:53am

Safety Harbor, Florida -- A man who told police he took synthetic drugs just before he attacked his mother is in custody Monday.

Pinellas County Sheriff's deputies say Robert Payne walked into the kitchen where his mother was doing dishes and, for some unknown reason, grabbed her around the neck and began choking her. When she hit him on the head with a plate, he reportedly took a piece of it and cut her throat.

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Man defrauds over $14,000 in chandeliers in 4 counties

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

Wednesday, July 18th, 2012, 4:24pm

Land O' Lakes, Florida -- Pasco County Sheriff's detectives have arrested a man they say was responsible for defrauding multiple Home Depots stores in four counties.

Detectives say Nicholas Anderson, of Land O' Lakes, went to Home Depot stores over 61 times in Pasco, Hernando, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties and stole chandeliers through ticket-switching.

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Best/Worst Pet Paparazzi pic yet! (Warning: It may offend)

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

Monday, June 4th, 2012, 3:01pm

Best/Worst Pet Paparazzi pic yet! (Warning: It may offend)

"Bruno thinks he's a man...a man with no manners but still a man", says his owner Tony Jimenez of Lutz.

Tony submitted this Pet Paparazzi pic to our 10 News Morning Show crew and it was the talk of the newsroom Monday afternoon.

While maybe not in the best taste, this should undoubtedly brighten everyone's day for a brief moment...and who doesn't deserve a good laugh?!

Check out our other Pet Paparazzi pics below:

Pet Paparazzi: First Edition

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Oldsmar City Council gives initial approval to golf cart proposal

Submitted by Ashley Porter, Multimedia Journalist

Tuesday, August 9th, 2011, 10:11am

Oldsmar City Council gives initial approval to golf cart proposal

In about a week, Oldsmar City Council members could take the final step needed to pave the way for golf carts in Gull Aire Village.

As we showed you last week, a resident complaint led to the controversy over whether golf carts should be allowed to drive along the community's 15 mph streets.

Residents and city officials had said the carts were driven around there for 30 years without a complaint.

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