{"podcast":{"title":"Tampa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"tampa-bay-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562045","podcast_index_feed_id":7562045,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-tampa-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-tampa-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1591,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Tampa Bay News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening across the Tampa Bay area with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the region. From Tampa to St. Petersburg and surrounding communities, the show keeps you informed on what matters most. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, regional trends, and stories shaping the area—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Tampa Bay News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T08:19:14.100375+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tampa-bay-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562045"},"episode":{"title":"Cobbs’ Body Wash Heist Adds to His Record | Tampa News","slug":"cobbs-body-wash-heist-adds-to-his-record-tampa-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T06:08:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tampa-bay-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562045/cobbs-body-wash-heist-adds-to-his-record-tampa-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tampa-bay-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562045","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/903918a9517bea6b","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5a512aa1-23c2-4fdb-a7fc-370ac08e9911.mp3","summary":"Gerald Cobbs, a 47-year-old repeat offender from Lakeland, Florida, is back in jail after pulling off a slick body wash heist at a Walgreens — stealing over $600 worth of product while dressed in women’s clothing and using a distraction tactic. Already locked up for prior thefts and using an anti-shoplifting device, this latest crime adds another felony petit theft charge to his record. With 27 prior felonies, 17 misdemeanors, and over 11 years behind bars, Cobbs is a career criminal who’s been jailed eight times — including a recent release in October 2025. Sheriff Grady Judd called him a thief who won’t quit, saying if he’d channeled that energy into work, he’d be out of prison — not in it. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/903918a9517bea6b","meta_description":"Gerald Cobbs, a 47-year-old repeat offender from Lakeland, Florida, is back in jail after pulling off a slick body wash heist at a Walgreens — stealing ov…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":101,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tampa-bay-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562045/episodes/cobbs-body-wash-heist-adds-to-his-record-tampa-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tampa-bay-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562045/cobbs-body-wash-heist-adds-to-his-record-tampa-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}