Cruise To Cuba, Cobra's Curse, Deadly Phony Xanax

Patch operates 23 daily news sites in Florida. The following are some of the top headlines from the past day or so:

Pro-Gun Mom Shot By 4-Year-Old May Face Charges

The 31-year-old founder of a Facebook community for 2nd Amendment rights supporters shot in the back earlier this month by her 4-year-old son may face charges in the case.

Phony Xanax Producing Deadly Results, Sheriff Says

Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri wants residents to “stop buying Xanax on the street.”

Hulk Hogan’s Win In Gawker Sex Tape Trial Up To $140M

A Pinellas County jury has added another $25.1 million in punitive damage on top of the $115 million it awarded former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan on Friday in his case against Gawker Media.

Busch Gardens’ Cobra’s Curse Begins Testing

Thrill seekers don’t have too much longer to wait to give Busch Garden’s new Cobra’s Curse a whirl. The Tampa theme park announced Tuesday that the final piece of track on the new spin coaster was bolted into place on Saturday.

Cuban Cruises Now On Carnival’s Itinerary

As President Barack Obama became the first sitting Commander in Chief since 1928 to visit Cuba, Carnival cruise lines was making a little history of its own. The cruise ship company has announced the launch of a new route that will take passengers from Miami to three ports of call in Cuba.

Fake Cop Busted By Real Cops 2 Days In A Row

A 35-year-old Largo man with a reported penchant for impersonating police officers was arrested not once, but twice over the weekend by the real cops.

Tampa International Airport Sets Job Fair

As new shops and restaurants prepare to open at Tampa International Airport this spring, employers are looking to fill more than 200 open positions.

2 Hospitalized After Mid-Air Skydiving Collision

A mid-air collision at Sky Dive City in Zephyrhills Tuesday has sent two people to local hospitals as trauma alerts.

Photo courtesy of Busch Gardens