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Articles from the July 30, 2023 edition


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  • Would-be Cookie Store Burglar Identified by His Red Crocs

    Tom Lemons, August 2, 2023|Updated Aug 8, 2023

    BROOKSVILLE – A former employee of the new Crumbl Cookie located in the Coastal Landing shopping plaza is charged with burglarizing the popular cookie company last month. According to officials, 18-year-old Jacob Ortega, a former employee of Crumbl Cookie, was dropped off at the location by a friend who said Ortega was going to make a drug deal. Video surveillance shows Ortega enter the store wearing a black sweatshirt, black pants, and red Crocs. The store owner told i...

  • The Florida Highway Patrol Wins First Place in Best Looking Cruiser Competition

    Tom Lemons, July 31, 2023|Updated Aug 2, 2023

    FLORIDA – Today, the American Association of State Troopers (AAST) announced the winner of its 2023 America's Best Looking Cruiser Competition is the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). Florida beat out 46 other states, with California Highway Patrol, Nevada Highway Patrol, Indiana State Police, and Kentucky State Police rounding off the top five. The FHP picture submission was taken by retired FHP Lieutenant Jeff Frost and featured a 2019 Dodge Charger at Gatorland in Orlando a...

  • Christmas Eve Murder Investigation Continues as Family Remembers Their Beloved Daughter's Birthday

    Tom Lemons, July 30, 2023|Updated Aug 1, 2023

    SPRING HILL – It's been over a year and half since Ed and Judy Ptarcinski's 18-year-old daughter Adriana Ptarcinski was murdered inside their home in the Sterling Hills Subdivision. Friday would have been Ariana's 20th birthday, so in honor of her memory, the Ptarcinski's held a paper lantern release at the wind chime oak tree near Anderson Snow Park. Friends and family joined Ed and Judy in releasing the lanterns that ascended against sublime Florida sunset. A wind chime f...