Clearwater Ferry crash: Driver's DUI history revealed
Jeff Knight, the St. Petersburg man who crashed into a Clearwater ferry on Sunday, has a criminal record that includes three DUI arrests and a history of legal trouble on the water. (WTSP)
Authorities have said no alcohol was detected in his system after the crash.
The family of Jose Castro, the 41-year-old father of two killed in the ferry crash, told the Tampa Bay Times they want justice.
"I want this guy to pay for what he did, for what we're going through right now. My family is destroyed," his sister, Sandy Todd, told the newspaper.
🏛️ Florida could soon ban fluoride in drinking water after the House passed a bill yesterday that prevents local governments from using any "water quality additive." It now awaits DeSantis' signature. (Tampa Bay Times)
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