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    Pinellas County Sheriff's Office and Desert Speaker Series

    Wednesday, October 09, 2024

    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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    610 S Ft Harrison Ave

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    10/09/2024 06:00 PM 10/09/2024 07:00 PM America/Anguilla Pinellas County Sheriff's Office and Desert Speaker Series OCTOBER 9, 6 PM – The History of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office- Ret. Lt. Penny Cooke, historian, archivist … Voters approved the creation of Pinellas County Sheriff’s Department in 1912, choosing Marvel Whitehurst to lead it, running after a host of colorful criminals. Bootlegging, moon shining, and gambling were daily occurrences. Jail escapes were not uncommon, and newspapers reported how inmates sawed their way through the iron bars with tools smuggled in from the outside. … Hear how the Department has evolved to face the ever-changing challenges over the past century. … Please join us for this fascinating talk. ADMISSION is FREE! Donations are accepted. 610 S Ft Harrison Ave, Cl... Details & Tickets: https://www.upcomingevents.com/tampa/events/610-s-ft-harrison-ave/pinellas-county-sheriffs-office-and-desert-speaker-series-316587?ref=uceaddevent 610 S Ft Harrison Ave, 610 South Fort Harrison Avenue, Clearwater, FL, 33756

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    OCTOBER 9, 6 PM – The History of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office- Ret. Lt. Penny Cooke, historian, archivist … Voters approved the creation of Pinellas County Sheriff’s Department in 1912, choosing Marvel Whitehurst to lead it, running after a host of colorful criminals. Bootlegging, moon shining, and gambling were daily occurrences. Jail escapes were not uncommon, and newspapers reported how inmates sawed their way through the iron bars with tools smuggled in from the outside. … Hear how the Department has evolved to face the ever-changing challenges over the past century. … Please join us for this fascinating talk. ADMISSION is FREE! Donations are accepted. 610 S Ft Harrison Ave, Clearwater, FL 33756 727.754.8019 … PLUS, ENJOY A SPECIAL TREAT! Delicious cookies, compliments of Claudia’s Heaven Flan and Cakes in Clearwater. Always made from scratch, with the highest quality ingredients. …

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