Losing a beloved friend or family member is one of the most difficult experiences a person can go through. But when a loved one dies from someone else’s negligence, it makes the situation even harder. Miya Marcano, 19, was a resident and employee at Arden Villas Apartments. She went missing on September 24th, 2021, and her body was found in a wooded area near her apartment a … [Read more...]
Fatal Crashes in Tampa Bay Spike in First Half of 2021
As more Tampa Bay residents transition from working at home during the pandemic back to working at the office, the number of commuters on Pinellas County roads is rising—and so is the number of fatal car accidents, apparently. New numbers reveal that collisions spiked in the first half of 2021 compared to 2020, according to ABC Action News Tampa. Forward Pinellas, a local … [Read more...]
Nassau County, Florida Family Awarded $1 Billion For Death of Teen Son in Truck Crash
A so-called “nuclear verdict”—which includes any award that totals more than $10 million, according to the insurance industry—was made on August 20, 2021 in the case of a fatal truck accident involving a teen. The amount totaled a jaw-dropping $1 billion. The Nassau County, Florida jury awarded the damages after 5 days of testimony and 4 hours of deliberation in the case of … [Read more...]
More Tampa Area Mail Carriers Are Being Attacked By Dogs
An increase in dog attacks is leaving Tampa Bay residents and mail carriers concerned. Since October 2020, postal workers have been attacked by animals at an increasing rate. According to United States Postal Service statistics, there have been 6,000 such attacks reported nationwide. Thirteen workers have been attacked by dogs in St. Pete alone. Nick Ehas, a mail carrier for … [Read more...]
41st Anniversary of Tampa’s Sunshine Skyway Bridge Disaster
Over 41 years ago, on May 9, 1980, one of the worst maritime disasters in Tampa Bay’s history occurred. A violent storm shook the waves so hard that a freighter, the Summit Venture, struck the Sunshine Skyway Bridge at 7:33 a.m. Several passenger cars, a pickup truck and a Greyhound bus toppled 150 feet into the water. Only 1 man survived. Originally built in 1954 with 2 lanes, … [Read more...]
