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Flares Mistaken for Pipe Bombs in Lake Wales Mall “Explosion”

IED mall explosion Eagle Ridge Mall Lake Wales

Lake Wales (WTFF) – The FBI corrected the Lake Wales Police Department and Polk County Sheriff’s Office after they reported that two IED’s blew up at Eagle Ridge Mall on Sunday night. »

Casino Shuttle Boat Blows Up

Flames engulf a casino shuttle boat Jan. 14, 2018, in the Tampa Bay area. The boat caught fire near the shore, and dozens of passengers and crew safely made it to land, authorities said. (AP)

Port Richey (WTFF) – A casino shuttle boat caught on fire Sunday, forcing 50 casino-going passengers to jump into the cold Gulf of Mexico. The boat never made it to the offshore casino ship, where gambling is technically legal. »

Deputies still searching for the man who caused an explosion in a McDonald’s bathroom

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is still trying to find a suspect who may be responsible for an explosion in the bathroom of the McDonald’s on 6820 North Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando. »

Woman calls cops worried semen in thermos might explode

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman trying to get pregnant via artificial insemination called police because she feared the thermos she was using to store sperm and dry ice might explode. Felicia Nevins sought the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office help after she forgot to remove a rubber O-ring from the container. The […] »