Donovan Harrell, Tampa Bay Times

Donovan Harrell

Tampa Bay Times

Tampa, FL, United States

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Past articles by Donovan:

She was looking at paperwork to buy a car. Then she had to confirm that she was not a robot.

Marci Robin was reviewing the usual paperwork when she was about to buy her Fiat 500X from a West Palm Beach car dealership on Tuesday.Then she had to verify, in person via pen and paper, that she wa → Read More

She was looking at paperwork to buy a car. Then she had to confirm that she was not a robot.

Marci Robin was reviewing the usual paperwork when she was about to buy her Fiat 500X from a West Palm Beach car dealership on Tuesday.Then she had to verify, in person via pen and paper, that she wa → Read More

A chronic lack of sleep could lead to decreased brain function, study finds

A sleep study revealed that less than six hours of sleep a day can limit the brain’s ability to function properly.The study, published on Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of → Read More

FDLE: Victim in $480,000 scam is heiress to Wrigley gum fortune

A woman state authorities say was scammed out of $480,000 by two of her employees is an heiress to the Wrigley chewing gum fortune.The Florida Department of Law Enforcement confirmed Tuesday that the → Read More

FDLE: Victim in $480,000 scam is heiress to Wrigley gum fortune

A woman state authorities say was scammed out of $480,000 by two of her employees is an heiress to the Wrigley chewing gum fortune.The Florida Department of Law Enforcement confirmed Tuesday that the → Read More

Florida man caught walking around naked with a bottle of cooking oil, deputies say

A Gulf Breeze man walked around a neighborhood naked while carrying a bottle of cooking oil, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputies said.The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a ho → Read More

Florida man caught walking around naked with a bottle of cooking oil, deputies say

A Gulf Breeze man walked around a neighborhood naked while carrying a bottle of cooking oil, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputies said.The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a ho → Read More

A man punched a pregnant, deaf mother and her service dog on a plane, police say

A man is accused of attacking a deaf couple and their service dog while they were travelling on a plane headed toward Orlando.The incident happened as Matthew Silvay, 30, and Hazel Ramirez, 21, were → Read More

A man punched a pregnant, deaf woman and her service dog on a plane ride to Florida, police say

A man is accused of attacking a deaf couple and their service dog while they were travelling on a plane headed toward Orlando.The incident happened as Matthew Silvay, 30, and Hazel Ramirez, 21, were → Read More

Walt’s Fish Market, a Sarasota institution, to celebrate its 100th anniversary

A Sarasota seafood fixture is celebrating its 100th anniversary.Walt’s Fish Market, Restaurant and Tiki Bar, 4144 S Tamiami Trail, will host a party at noon on Sunday complete with a mechanical shark → Read More

Walt’s Fish Market, a Sarasota institution, to celebrate its 100th anniversary

A Sarasota seafood fixture is celebrating its 100th anniversary.Walt’s Fish Market, Restaurant and Tiki Bar, 4144 S Tamiami Trail, will host a party at noon on Sunday complete with a mechanical shark → Read More

A Jacksonville 7-Eleven’s idea to deter crime? Play loud classical music

A Jacksonville 7-Eleven has a plan to deter crime around its pumps — by blaring classical music through outside speakers.-According to Action News Jax, a 7-Eleven on 9 W Union St. is participating in → Read More

Deputies: St. Petersburg man breaks into home, attacks woman and K-9

ST. PETERSBURG — Pinellas County deputies arrested a registered sex offender after he was accused of forcing his way into a woman’s home, attacking her and later attacking a K-9.According to the arre → Read More

Deputies: St. Petersburg man breaks into home, attacks woman and K-9

ST. PETERSBURG — Pinellas County deputies arrested a registered sex offender after he was accused of forcing his way into a woman’s home, attacking her and later attacking a K-9.According to the arre → Read More

Autopsy confirms St. Petersburg man died from vape pen explosion

ST. PETERSBURG — The Pinellas County Medical Examiner’s office has confirmed a St. Petersburg man died from a vape pen explosion.The autopsy report, released Tuesday, revealed that on May 5, Tallmadg → Read More

Autopsy confirms St. Petersburg man died from vape pen explosion

ST. PETERSBURG — The Pinellas County Medical Examiner’s office has confirmed a St. Petersburg man died from a vape pen explosion.The autopsy report, released Tuesday, revealed that on May 5, Tallmadg → Read More

FHP locates vehicle involved in fatal Polk hit-and-run

The Florida Highway Patrol has found the truck involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Polk County on May 3.Thanks to a Crime Stoppers tip, troopers were able to find the white 2003 Chevrolet pickup → Read More

FHP locates vehicle involved in fatal Polk hit-and-run

The Florida Highway Patrol has found the truck involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Polk County on May 3.Thanks to a Crime Stoppers tip, troopers were able to find the white 2003 Chevrolet pickup → Read More

Someone shot a peacock with an arrow in Clearwater neighborhood

CLEARWATER — The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the culprit who shot a peacock with an arrow.Rick Chaboudy, executive director of the Suncoast Animal League, wrote about the incide → Read More

Someone shot a peacock with an arrow in Clearwater neighborhood

CLEARWATER — The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the culprit who shot a peacock with an arrow.Rick Chaboudy, executive director of the Suncoast Animal League, wrote about the incide → Read More