Toddler Hurt in Hit-and-Run
A Pasco County man is under arrest for a hit-and-run that sent a 2-year-old to the hospital.
Buddy Jay Kline, 63, faces a DUI charge. He is accused of hitting a child while driving his motorcycle.
Family members say the child was playing basketball with other children outside. The ball rolled into the street and the child chased after it.
According to Pasco County Sheriff’s, Kline then hit the child, argued with the toddler’s parents, and fled the scene. The child is now recovering at the hospital.
CVS Robbery
Detectives are searching for a man who robbed a CVS store on Monday morning in Temple Terrace.
According to detectives, a man walked into CVS, showed a gun to an employee, and demanded cash.
The suspect fled the scene in a silver Dodge Ram. Crime Stoppers is offering a $3,000 reward for information in the case.
Unlicensed Contractors
Pinellas County deputies are wrapping up a crackdown on unlicensed contractors.
Deputies arrested 39 people in Operation Punch List. Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said homeowners should do their homework when it comes to hiring contractors.
Unlicensed contractors may not carry insurance. This means customers could be at risk if workers get hurt on the job.
This is the fifth undercover operation the Sheriff’s Office has conducted since 2017. They have arrested 142 people representing nearly $700,000 worth of unlicensed work.
Publix Ranked 12th Best Place to Work
The Publix Lakeland grocery store was ranked 12th among Fortune Magazine’s 100 best companies to work for.
That’s up from the 47th position earned last year. This is the 22nd consecutive year that Publix has made the list.
The rankings were based on employee surveys and a questionnaire about pay, benefits and more.
Pasco County Fair
Courtesy of Pasco County Fair Association
Today may be the last day of the Florida State Fair but it’s the first day of the Pasco County Fair in Dade City. The fair will run through Sunday.
According to The Heart of Florida Fair’s main website, it is recommended that you look over these tips:
- Check the weather report and use sunscreen, sunglasses, and stay hydrated.
- Have a jacket or sweatshirt for cool evenings. A poncho or umbrella if it starts raining.
- Wear Comfortable shoes.
- No bottles, cans, coolers or picnic baskets are permitted.
- Bring your camera to record memorable moments.
- Leave your pets at home! With exception of service animals.
- Parking is free.
- No weapons are permitted.
- Check out the Facebook event for more details here.
Anchor: Peyton Roux
Producer: Alexa Ignacio
Director: Andrew Fabacher
Technical Director: Sabrina Olivier
Graphics: Allison Foy
Audio: Celine Fleites
Prompter: Alicia Revell
Floor Manager: Cyrena Berry
Camera Operator: Colin Whitlock
Teaching Assistant: Tatyana Bazard
Graduate Assistant: Kelsey Baker
Faculty Advisor: Cathy Gugerty
