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☮️ Tampa to Host Aerosmith's Final Bow on 'Peace Out' Tour

🚓 Tragedy Strikes Pasco: Motorcyclist Killed Yielding to Emergency Vehicle

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🚘Seminole Woman Arrested for DUI, Unaware of Driving on Three Tires

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🔫 Teen Dispute Leads to Shooting Near Tampa’s Armature Works; Three Injured

Crime

📱 73-Year-Old Tampa Man Faces Charges After Minor Broadcasts Abuse on Instagram

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April 9-13 — Tampa Bay Wine and Food Festival

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April 12 - 14 — TB Blues Festival, Vinoy Park, St Pete

April 13 - 14 — Spring Plant Festival, USF Botanical Garden, 9am-3pm

April 14

Tampa to Host Aerosmith's Final Bow on 'Peace Out' Tour

Aerosmith is set to bid adieu to their fans with a grand finale in Tampa during their 2025 farewell tour. Following an emotional announcement last year and subsequent rescheduling caused by Steven Tyler's larynx injury, the legendary band has named this journey the "Peace Out" tour.

Scheduled for February 14, 2025, at the Amalie Arena, the event promises to be a spectacular celebration of over five decades of music, with The Black Crowes joining as special guests.

Fans can look forward to a night filled with timeless hits such as "Dream On" and "Sweet Emotion" among others, as Aerosmith takes the stage one last time to honor their illustrious career.

Tickets will be available for purchase starting April 12, and those who have previously bought tickets will find them honored at the rescheduled event. For an exclusive experience, VIP packages can be acquired through the band's official website.

Source: wtsp.com

Tragedy Strikes Pasco: Motorcyclist Killed Yielding to Emergency Vehicle

In a tragic incident in Pasco, a motorcyclist lost his life after showing due diligence by stopping for a fire truck rushing to an emergency.

The accident took place on State Road 54 near Fencepost Drive around 9 p.m. A 54-year-old man from New Port Richey, riding west on the road, halted to give way to a fire truck on an emergency call.

However, his life was abruptly ended when a 78-year-old driver from New Port Richey, behind the wheel of a Hyundai G80, failed to halt in time, resulting in a collision that proved fatal for the motorcyclist at the crash site.

The Florida Highway Patrol, which released the information on Wednesday morning, has yet to disclose further details, including the identities of those involved.

Source: tampabay.com

Seminole Woman Arrested for DUI, Unaware of Driving on Three Tires

 In a surprising turn of events in Seminole, Florida, a 49-year-old woman, Anna Louise Keller, was taken into custody by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office after being caught driving a dark gray Nissan Rogue with only three tires. The incident unfolded when authorities received several 911 calls about Keller's vehicle being driven erratically, missing its passenger side front tire. Upon locating Keller driving south on Hamlin Boulevard, deputies pulled her over for a welfare check, during which they detected a strong smell of alcohol. Keller confessed to having consumed alcohol and expressed her unawareness of the missing tire.

Further investigations revealed Keller's impaired state, as evidenced by her failure to pass a field sobriety test and the presence of unsteady, bloodshot eyes. Her breath alcohol concentration was recorded at 0.160, double Florida's legal driving limit of 0.08. Adding to the evidence, deputies discovered four empty Busch Light beer cans inside a bag on the passenger side, accompanied by a receipt from the same day. Keller faces charges for driving under the influence.

Read More: fox13news.com

Teen Dispute Leads to Shooting Near Tampa’s Armature Works; Three Injured

 In a distressing display of gun violence on April 9, 2024, near Armature Works in Tampa, an altercation involving two groups of teenagers escalated into a shooting, leaving three women injured.

The incident unfolded outside the Stones Throw Restaurant on N. Ola Avenue, where the victims, aged 47, 28, and 36, were caught in the crossfire, leading to two being hospitalized and one treated at the scene.

The confrontation started with a verbal dispute between teenagers aged 13 to 17, quickly turning violent as shots were exchanged. Following the chaos, evidence of the gunfire and an injured teenager seeking treatment for a leg wound were found.

Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw emphasized the severity of juvenile firearm access and its implications for public safety. The police are investigating the source of the firearms and have called on the community for additional information or video evidence to aid their efforts.

An update to the case includes the arrest of one of the two identified gunmen, marking a significant development in the ongoing investigation.

Read More: wfla.com — Watch updated video here

73-Year-Old Tampa Man Faces Charges After Minor Broadcasts Abuse

on Instagram

A 73-year-old Tampa man, James Clarence Lehnert, has been arrested after a minor initiated an Instagram Live video showing Lehnert making sexual advances.

The minor met Lehnert after being offered a ride and was later solicited for sexual acts, which were partly carried out at Lehnert's residence. The video, capturing Lehnert's inappropriate behavior, led to his arrest, with the police finding corroborative evidence at his home.

Charged with unlawful sexual activity with a minor, this incident brings to light the grim reality of exploitation faced by vulnerable individuals.

Read More: fox13news.com

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