Jack Prator

St. Petersburg, FL, USA

Breaking News and Environment Reporter at Tampa Bay Times

Breaking news reporter for @TB_Times covering the environment. Recent grad @UFJSchool 🖋@WUSF @WUFT @TheAlligator @GainesvilleSun he/him | [email protected]

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Articles

What to know about river flooding in Tampa Bay this hurricane season

1 week ago | tampabay.com | Jack Prator

Much of Mark Fulkerson’s work starts after a catastrophic storm has passed and its rain has ceased. As a chief engineer for the Southwest Florida Water Management District, he spends the weeks following a hurricane documenting high-water marks and measuring how closely the agency’s flood maps match up against real flooding.
Hillsborough prosecutor accused of viewing, sharing child pornography

1 week ago | tampabay.com | Jack Prator

Pinellas deputies arrested a Hillsborough County assistant state attorney on child pornography charges Wednesday. Detectives began investigating in July after receiving a tip that child pornography was being shared on the internet. They discovered the files depicted girls between the ages of 6 and 10 years old engaging in sexual acts.
Man fatally stabbed after attacking downtown St. Petersburg restaurant owner, police say

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jack Prator

A downtown St. Petersburg restaurant owner fatally stabbed a man with a screwdriver Friday after the man attacked him, police said. Officers responded to AHI Sushi, 364 First Avenue N., shortly before 6 p.m. Friday and found Dustin Hedenburg, 41, injured, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department. Hedenburg was taken to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital, where he died.
Riverview High teacher accused of sexual activity with student

2 weeks ago | tampabay.com | Jack Prator

A Riverview High School teacher accused of having a sex with a student was arrested Friday. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detectives began investigating Friday after receiving a tip about an inappropriate relationship between Brooke Elizabeth Anderson, 27, and a male student, according to a news release from the agency.
Pinellas judge denies stand your ground defense in Howard Frankland stabbing

3 weeks ago | tampabay.com | Jack Prator

A Pinellas judge has rejected a stand your ground claim from a former federal prosecutor who says he acted in self-defense when he stabbed another driver after a traffic crash on the Howard Frankland Bridge. Patrick Scruggs smashed the man’s window and stabbed him about seven times in the arm because he feared for his safety, he testified during a two-day hearing earlier this month.
When will Pinellas doctor accused of killing attorney finally head to trial?

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jack Prator

A Pinellas plastic surgeon accused of murdering an attorney still didn’t have a lawyer on Wednesday just five days before his trial was scheduled to begin. Tomasz Kosowski was set to stand trial in the slaying of Largo attorney Steven Cozzi starting on Monday. But after his lawyers withdrew, citing ethical conflicts, Kosowski chose to represent himself at a hearing last week.
Investigation into fatal Largo crash will last weeks, police chief says

3 weeks ago | tampabay.com | Jack Prator

It may be more than two weeks before Largo police investigators will know who, if anyone, was at fault in a weekend crash that killed three people, including two children, and injured Miami Hurricanes linebacker Adarius Hayes, among others. Largo police Chief Mike Loux held a news conference Monday to discuss the investigation but declined to say whether speed was a factor, if seatbelts were used and if anyone will be criminally charged.
Pasco deputies investigate fatal shooting in Zephyrhills

1 month ago | tampabay.com | Jack Prator

Pasco deputies are investigating a fatal shooting in Zephyrhills. Deputies believe the shooting in the area of Vinson Avenue happened during an argument between the shooter and another man, the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a social media post about 9 p.m. Wednesday. The man who was shot began to run away and collapsed nearby. He died at the scene. The shooter is cooperating with investigators, according to the release. It was unclear whether an arrest has been made.
Family mourns Palm Harbor man killed in Clearwater ferry crash

1 month ago | tbnweekly.com | Jack Prator

Ferry rides had only recently become a pastime for Jose Castro, who enjoyed the cheap tickets and relaxing ride after long shifts as a U.S. Postal Service worker, relatives said. That turned tragic on April 27. Castro, 41, was the sole person killed aboard a Clearwater ferry that was plowed from behind by another boater.
Jeff Knight steps down from Jannus Live after boat crash

1 month ago | tbnweekly.com | Chris Tisch |Emily Wunderlich |Jack Prator

ST. PETERBURG — Local businessman Jeff Knight has stepped down from his position with Jannus Live days after authorities said a boat he was operating hit the Clearwater Ferry, resulting in one death and multiple injuries, the venue announced April 30 on social media.