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Bouncer Set Ablaze, Bear Hunts on State Agenda, Bay Area Firefighter Honored
Spice bust, child hit in driveway should recover, local Walmart closes due to plumbing issues and other stories from Florida Patch.

Patch operates 23 daily news sites in Florida. The following are some of the top headlines from the past day:
- Armed Robber Knocked Over Store He Frequents, Deputies Say
- Florida Bar Bouncer Lit on Fire After Booting Patron
- 6-Year-Old Struck by SUV Should be OK, Cops Say
- Black Bear Hunt Rules on State’s Agenda
- Dunedin Firefighter Named State’s Best
- St. Pete Man Seriously Injured in Clearwater Motorcycle Crash
- Brandon Walmart Supercenter Shuttered for 6 Months
- School Worker Used Snapchat During Escapades With Teen Boys, Deputies Say
- Pay Your Respects to Abraham Lincoln on Tax Day: Opinion
- Arrest Warrant Issued in Stinger Bar Homicide
- Land O’ Lakes Spice Bust Snags Store Manager
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