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Sunday, January 20, 2013

Top Headlines: Dune Destroyers, Golf Cart Wars, Sweetbay Closing, New Hampton Inn Planned

OK, so you had a busy week. We understand. Let us catch you up on all the highlights from Patch!

Nearly 15 Clearwater Beach Association members came out to talk about recent sand dune destruction with city leaders this week. A Clearwater Patch reader shares his experiences trying to operate a low-speed, charter vehicle service on Clearwater Beach. A Clearwater Sweetbay Supermarket is among 33 under-performing stores in Florida scheduled to close in Feburary, the grocer's parent company announced Wednesday. Are you sad to see it go? Toby Lamar Malloy, 35, met the girl at the Clearwater Main Library where he was assigned, according to police. Crashes are decreasing in Florida communities with red light cameras, including Clearwater, according to a statewide report. 'Middens,' a $215,000 piece of public art, gives nod to the area's …

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Officials: Police Aide Sent Explicit Photos to Girl, 11, on Facebook

Toby Lamar Malloy, 35, met the girl at the Clearwater Main Library where he was assigned, according to police.

Editor's note: This story was updated at 2:33 p.m. with more information. A Clearwater Police aide is charged with sending sexually explicit pictures through Facebook to an 11-year-old girl he met at the library, officials said Tuesday. Investigators say Toby Lamar Malloy, 35, was communicating with the girl online and sent her several explicit images.  The victim's mother had contacted the Clearwater Police Department concerning the Facebook messages, officials said. Detectives in the Crimes Against Children and Families began an undercover operation, communicating with Malloy through Facebook and email. Malloy is charged with transmission of material harmful to minors. He was arrested at his Clearwater home Monday and transported to …

Merrill

12:26 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013

ONLY a $5000 bond for this sexual predator who seems to still be employed by the city as an aide working with children???? That is only $500 cash needed to be back offending citizens and threatening children... Thanks! Next, just send him to police Crest Lake Park to observe the next homicide or meet another minor to befriend.....WTF is going on???   more ›

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