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Center: A 43-year-old fugitive wanted in Sarasota County for sexually battering a teenage girl he kept trapped in a room for 18 months there was captured in St. Petersburg on Friday, authorities said. Dwight Bainbridge, right, is now being held in the Pinellas County jail. His girlfriend, Jessica Bambrilla, 39, was also arrested in Sarasota County case in September. Pinellas County Sheriff's Office | Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Sarasota man, accused of trapping, assaulting a girl for 18 months, arrested in St. Petersburg
The girl said was kept trapped in a room and given a bucket to urinate in, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. His girlfriend was arrested months ago.
Oct. 11• Crime
Northeast High football coach after Jacquez Welch’s death: ‘This broke me’
Northeast coach Jeremy Frioud walks the field wearing a tribute Jacquez Welch shirt against Dixie Hollins on Sept. 27. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Jeremy Frioud grapples with being strong for his players while mourning the senior captain he loved.
Oct. 11• HomeTeam
Sick children. Brown water. Lost homes. Inside a Clearwater mobile home park.
Kreshae Humphrey, 26, bathes her daughter, Nevaeh Soto De Jesus, 3, inside of a baby bath tub in the middle of their living room. The parents bathe all three of their girls with bottled water because they believe the children were sickened by the tap water at the Southern Comfort mobile home park off U.S. 19 in Clearwater. The family is suing the park's owner over the issue, but the owner and the state say there are no problems with the drinking water there. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
The owner of Southern Comfort denies there are problems with the drinking water. But the park is still being shut down. All families must be out by Oct. 31.
Oct. 11• Clearwater
Miami firm pays $13 million for a prime area in St. Pete’s Edge District.
The century old building that now houses the retro store Furnish Me Vintage will be saved. Tricera Capital
The sale includes a building that now houses the retro Furnish Me Vintage store
Oct. 10• Business

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  8. Sarasota man, accused of trapping, assaulting a girl for 18 months, arrested in St. Petersburg
    Oct. 11• Crime
    Center: A 43-year-old fugitive wanted in Sarasota County for sexually battering a teenage girl he kept trapped in a room for 18 months there was captured in St. Petersburg on Friday, authorities said. Dwight Bainbridge, right, is now being held in the Pinellas County jail. His girlfriend, Jessica Bambrilla, 39, was also arrested in Sarasota County case in September. Pinellas County Sheriff's Office | Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
    The girl said was kept trapped in a room and given a bucket to urinate in, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. His girlfriend was arrested months ago.
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    Oct. 10• Transportation
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    The two transit agencies took action after a Hillsborough driver was stabbed and killed by a rider earlier this year.
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