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Best Irish Pubs, Manatee Count Breaks Record, Beach Ferry Service Launches
Cops say robber shot himself, riot at juvenile detention center, drone videos draw fire and other stories from Florida Patch.

Patch operates 23 daily news sites in Florida. The following are some of the top stories from the past day or so:
- Update: Missing Teens Found
- ICYMI: Tow 2 Go Returns for St. Patrick’s Day
- 1 Officer Attacked During Juvenile Detention Center Riot
- Ferry Service Aims to Ease Clearwater Beach Congestion
- Workweek Weather: What to Expect
- Sarasota Police Headquarters Evacuated After Discover of Suspicious Package
- Amateur Drone Videos on YouTube Drawing FAA Scrutiny
- Best Irish Pubs in Tampa Bay, According to Yelp
- Florida Manatee Count Breaks Record
- Police Seeking Information in Basketball Court Shooting Death
- Robber Shot Himself, Flagged Down Deputy for Help, Sheriff’s Office Says
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