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Put a target on steven smith. It is about shining a light on a horrendous police agency. He shot down the sheriffs quota for feel interview reports. Kendra conlin uncovers the story and get your id and picture even nothing wrong. Can i talk to you for a minute. Have a good day. Can i take your picture. Former Pinellas CountyDeputy Steven smith explains a field interview report. He says the sheriff mandated 30 of the random stops for each fight shift deputy every month and when he challenged it it cost him his career and reputation. I didnt agree with it and i never will. If i am guilty of anything it is for having a backbone. It is unconstitutional. The Sheriffs Office admits to doing fi res calling it routine police work. Stopping and chatting with people out and about and gathering information about who is in the nei ....
Reporter tampa attorney mcguire says it is nothing short of bullying businesses using nondisparagement clauses threatening people who file negative or honest reviews. Take them down or be sued for slander. If it becomes a problem legally is it the end of freedom of speech. It is not helpful to other feel if it is not honest. Reporter if you tell the truth in a review it is a solid defense. When many hear it may costs thousands of dollars to get a lawyer. Most people will feel compelled to comply with the letter threatening them. That does affect freedom of speech. Reporter there is a proposed federal law that could outlaw most nondismarriaging clauses. Some businesses say they need protection. 10 news investigation showed out alicia nobles tampa posting fake reviews. A lot of people coming from out of town go online to look at reviews. Reporter lawmakers say the businesses could sue for false or phony. If you believe your review is honest and you dont have to financial means to seek ju ....
Lifetime of medical hardship. The announcer from tampa bays number one news station this is the fox 13 6 00 news. New, part impressive tribute part reminder for the community. 97 tow trucks lined up from st. Petersburg to tampa this afternoon. This is where tow truck driver roger perez was struck and killed this month while attempted to help a stranded car. He was returning from a different call when he came across two people in need of help, but while lending them a hand police say a woman hit him and kept going. Police later arrested Alison Huffman for that fatal hitandrun crash. Reporter they arrived by the dozens this morning. Their families joining together to pay tribute to one of they are own. You see it a lot on the news. Its something that happens, but it should not have happened. Reporter luis morles says hes in shock over the death of his coworker. This man was just trying to help someone. It wasnt even a call that he w ....
New information about a 13 yearold girl officers say crashed a van into a Pinellas Park subdivision. That girl is accused of stealing the car from holiday and driving it more than 25 miles to pinellas county. The crash left one home a mess. The impact sent hundreds of bricks from that neighborhood sign into this house and their yard. It is just bang. Then another huge bang. Then you could hear glass shattering everywhere. Officers arrested the girl. She is charged with grand theft auto and leaving the scene of the accident. We are Digging Deeper into how police finally caught up with her. Well have that story for you at 6 00. New information tonight about the president s trip to cuba. The dates have been set. That will be march 21st and 22nd. That trip has been expected since president obama normalized relations with cuba he plans to meet with president raul castro. It will be ....
Other team claims him by tomorrow afternoon. Investigators are trying to figure out why a pilot made an Emergency Landing on a beach in new york. The pilot and passenger walked away without a scratch. No one on the shoreline was hurt either. You are looking live at the firestone grandprix track tonight. The signature event draws thousands of racing fans to the area every year. Whether this is your first time going or you head out there every year we want to share three big things to make the trip easier for you heading to downtown st. Pete. First thing is traffic. A lot of roads are closed in the area. Heres road warrior hilary zalla with information about traffic and parking. Downtown st. Petersburg is definitely the place to be that weekend. That means it will be a traffic nightmare. All of this taking place downtown near pioneer park and the airport near the museum if you know downtown st. Pete well. Avoid that are closed is ....