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Candidate Assaults Parents | Girl Hidden In Sex Offender’s Closet | Cruise Ship Murder: FL News
Doctor Removed Wrong Organ | $100K To Name New Political Party | Missing Boater Found Dead | Toddler Fires Gun | Care Facility Bomb Threat
On the weekend, we present a week in review of the top stories and headlines from across Florida. Here's a roundup of some of the biggest and quirkiest stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here.
2 Arrested In 1-Month-Old Boy’s Death: St. Pete Police
A man and a woman were arrested in connection with the death of a 1-month-old boy in St. Petersburg, police said.
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After Fire, St. Pete Ceramics Finds Temporary Home As Rebuilding Begins
St. Pete Ceramics has temporarily moved into Five Deuces Galleria after a fire destroyed its studio space earlier this year.
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Boy, 3, Shot Self In Arm After Unsecured Gun Was Left On Bed: Police
The boyfriend of the boy's mother faces multiple charges after the child found his unsecured gun on a bed, shot himself, Tampa police said.
Missing FL Girl Found Hiding In Sex Offender’s Closet: Sheriff
A missing 17-year-old FL girl who ran away from home was found hiding in the closet of a registered sex offender, authorities said.
Burn Ban Lifted In Sarasota County After Drought Index Decreases
Sarasota County lifted its burn ban, in effect since October, as the drought index decreases in the area, officials said.
Missing FL Boater’s Body Found In St. Pete Waters: Sheriff
The body of a St. Pete boater who fell overboard near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge was pulled from the water 24 hours later, deputies said.
Doctor Removed Wrong Organ During Fatal Surgery, FL Sheriff Says
A Florida doctor has been indicted after authorities say he removed the incorrect organ during spleen surgery and caused a man's death.
Wrong-Way DUI Driver Hands Over Gift Card Instead Of License, FL Cops Say
In body camera footage, a woman is accused of trying to give a deputy her Barnes and Noble gift card when he asked for her license.
MN Man Made Bomb Threat At Tampa Assisted Living Facility: Sheriff
A former Hillsborough County resident living in Minnesota called in a bomb threat to a Tampa-area assisted living facility, HCSO said.
FL Teen's Stepbrother Faces Murder, Sex Abuse Charges In Cruise Ship Death
A 16-year-old boy is facing federal murder charges in connection with the death of stepsister Anna Kepner aboard a Carnival cruise.
'Romance Scammer' Steals $31K From FL Widower
A MN man has been sentenced after being accused of posing as a U.K. woman to defraud a FL widower he met on Facebook out of $31,000.
Tennis Champion’s Waterfront FL Home Hits The Market For $2.6M
Former world No. 1 doubles tennis star Mike Bryan has listed his St. Pete Beach waterfront home for $2.6 million.
Tampa Child Porn Suspect Tried To Destroy Devices Before Arrest: Sheriff
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man on 100 counts of child pornography charges, deputies said.
FL Man Running For Governor Arrested For Battery On Elderly Parents: Reports
A Democratic candidate running for FL governor was charged with battery, aggravated assault in a domestic incident, reports said.
5 People Hurt In Dog Fight At Pinellas County Walmart: Reports
Five people were injured during a dog fight between a terrier mix and a Chihuahua mix at a Pinellas County Walmart, reports said.
Death Penalty Sought For St. Pete Woman Accused Of Killing Son, 4: Court Records
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for a St. Pete mother admitted to suffocating her 4-year-old son, Pinellas court records show.
Instead of running for FL governor, the co-founder of Morgan & Morgan hopes to launch a U.S. political party and will pay $100K to name it.
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