St. Pete's Beach

Published on: May 11, 2025

Powerball Winner Kicked Deputy in Face During Resort Brawl

A man on probation in Kentucky is facing multiple charges after he reportedly left the state without permission and physically assaulted an officer in Florida after collecting a $167.3 million Powerball jackpot.

On April 26, a man who previously served a 14-year prison sentence and is on parole until August became the recipient of half of the $167.3 million Powerball jackpot his mother won on a ticket he bought for her from a convenience store in Georgetown. On April 30, though he reportedly failed to get the required permission to leave the state, he and his girlfriend were involved in an incident at a hotel in Florida. While at the waterfront resort in St. Pete’s Beach, the man had an encounter with a patron that allegedly led to him striking the other party in the face. When a deputy from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office intervened to try to diffuse the situation, the man reportedly swung his leg, and his foot made contact with the deputy’s face. At the same time, the man’s girlfriend, who was allegedly intoxicated, reportedly began yelling at people and defending him.

When the deputy tried to arrest the man, he reportedly tried to run away. According to reports, after he was caught, he remained uncooperative with law enforcement.

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Published on: July 24, 2023

Woman Facing Charges for Hitting Wrong Man with Burrito

by Staycie R. Sena

A reportedly angry customer at a Florida restaurant was arrested after she allegedly tried to throw a burrito at a man she was fighting with, but it hit someone else in the face instead.

“Rick’s Reef” is a restaurant located in St. Pete’s Beach and advertises as a family and dog-friendly establishment. Their website describes the place as a “casual dining restaurant serving fresh food made in-house, with a fabulous Florida beach feel.”

On July 12, a 46-year-old woman who lives close to Rick’s Reef went to the restaurant early in the evening. While she was there, the woman’s visit reportedly turned sour. According to the arrest report, she started to yell at the other patrons at the restaurant, and she allegedly began to cause a scene.

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Published on: March 25, 2023

Man’s Spring Break Hijinks Caused $1000 Damage to Car

by Staycie R. Sena

A man on vacation in Florida was arrested after allegedly using a butter knife to cause over $1,000 of damage to a married couple’s parked vehicle.

Just after 8:30 AM on March 16, a couple who had their car parked at the Toasted Monkey Beachfront bar & grill in St. Pete’s Beach reportedly saw someone near the vehicle when they were returning to it. They thought the person, who was on the driver’s side of the car, looked like they were moving their arm in a way that seemed suspicious.

According to reports, as soon as the spouses tried to talk to the man he laughed and sprinted away.

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