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Playful Manatee Steals Hearts, Giant Flamingo Welcome: FL Good News
An abandoned kitten seeks a deputy's help and fire department beach lifeguards save the life of a little dolphin calf this week on Patch.
FLORIDA — At a time when affordable housing is in dire need, Catholic Charities, with the help of one Florida county, found an innovative way to provide low-income housing. The nonprofit transformed an old run-down roadside motel into apartments.
See these stories and more on this week's Florida Patch sites.
- Watch As Manatee Grabs Surfboard Away From Florida Boy
- Tampa Mayor, Parks & Rec Kids To Take Underwater Walk At Aquarium
- 21-Foot-Tall Pink Flamingo Makes Its 'Home' At Tampa Airport
- Tampa Students Shine Light On Antisemitism With New Art Exhibit
- Historic Tampa Black Golf Course During Segregation To Get Makeover
- Tampa Bay's 1st Rapid Transit System, SunRunner, To Debut Oct. 21
- Here's How Much Homeowners Assistance Funds FL Has Distributed
- Dolphin Calf Rescued From Crab Trap By Clearwater Beach Lifeguards
- Yes, That Check Is Real; Governor Sends Out $450 To Florida Families
- Curiosity Lands This Cat A Friend In Sheriff's Motorcycle Unit: Video
- Short Film Documents Trek Of Teens Through Florida Wildlife Corridor
- Old Flour Mill In Channel District To Be Razed For Water Street Tampa
- $430K Awarded To Manatee Technical College For Diesel Tech Course
- Cross Bay Ferry Agreement With St. Pete Approved By County Commission
- Roads Into MacDill Air Force Base To Be Improved With State Grant
- $6.5M In Funds To Develop Civic Academies To Train New FL Leaders
- Pasco Sheriff Named Agency Of Year By FL School Resource Officers
- Tampa's Stageworks Theatre Announces 40th Anniversary Season
- Applications Open For Creative Pinellas Emerging Artist Grant
- Italian-Inspired Restaurant By Top Chef Coming To Water Street Tampa
- Run-Down Ruskin Motel Transformed Into Affordable Apartments
- App Wins Temple Terrace Student Apple's Swift Student Challenge
- Hillsborough Opens New East-West Route Across I-75 Near Apollo Beach
- Enterprising Latinas Celebrate Wimauma Opportunity Center Expansion
- Formula E Racing Eyes St. Pete As Host City For 2023 Event: Report
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