2 Deputies Arrested For Database Misuse | Estate Sold For $26M | 500 Dengue Cases: FL News

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.

New Look For FL Driver Licenses, ID Cards: Officials

The state has rolled out newly designed driver’s licenses and ID cards featuring FL-inspired details such as a gator, an orange and a manatee.

Man Arrested in Bradenton Double Homicide, Police Say

A man already jailed for drug-related charges was charged with murder in the fatal shooting of two men in Bradenton, police said.

500 Dengue Cases Reported During FL Outbreak

About half of these cases are locally acquired, while others are travel-related, as dengue cases continue to rise in the Tampa Bay area, FL.

Rapper Rick Ross Jailed In FL On Felony Charge: Reports

South FL rapper Rick Ross faces battery charges following an alleged domestic violence incident at his Miami Beach home, reports said.

New FL Laws Take Effect Oct. 1: What To Know

New laws on the books in FL include: the sale of nitrous oxide, animal cruelty, career offender registration, violations of pretrial release

2 Deputies Arrested For Misuse Of Law Enforcement Databases: Pinellas Sheriff

One deputy used the databases to find info about a 17-year-old girl, while another accessed info about a woman he wanted to date, PCSO said.

2 Arrested In Shooting That Injured Woman Outside St. Pete Restaurant: Police

A woman sitting in a car parked outside a St. Pete restaurant was injured after being struck by gunfire, police said.

Man Arrested After Brandon Bank Robbery, HCSO Says

A career criminal with robbery convictions dating back to the 1980s was arrested for robbing a Brandon bank, Hillsborough sheriff said.

FL Minimum Wage Increases To $15: What Workers Should Know

After FL voters passed a 2020 constitutional amendment, the state's minimum wage has increased by $1 each year.

Palmetto Woman Stole $65K From Woman Who Was in Jail: Sarasota Police

A Palmetto woman faces multiple charges after stealing more than $65K from another woman who was incarcerated, Sarasota police said.

Hawk Rescued From Screened-In Pool Area At Tampa Home: Watch

Watch a Hillsborough County deputy rescue a frightened hawk that got trapped in the screened-in pool enclosure at a Tampa home.

St. Pete Police Search For Fatal Hit-and-Run Driver: Watch

A 65-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash on 9th Avenue North, St. Petersburg police said.

Airman Found Dead In Burned Car Near FL Air Force Base Identified: Officials

A 26-year-old TX woman serving as an airman was found dead in a burned car near a FL Air Force base, military officials said.

Missing Boater Found Dead In Lake Tarpon: Pinellas Sheriff

A 22-year-old Zephyrhills man was found dead after going missing while testing a boat on Lake Tarpon, the Pinellas County sheriff said.

Fifth ‘Flesh-Eating Bacteria’ Death Of The Year Reported In FL, Data Shows

A fifth person has died from the rare so-called "flesh-eating bacteria," Vibrio vulnificus, in FL this year, health officials said.

Man’s Death During St. Pete Police Struggle Was ‘Excusable Homicide,’ Sheriff Says

The death of a man during an August welfare check by St. Pete police was ruled “excusable homicide” under FL law, Pinellas sheriff said.

$26M Siesta Key Estate Sale Sets Record, Realtors Say

A newly built Gulf-front Siesta Key home sold for $26M, setting a record for the barrier island, the realtor representing the buyer said.