On the Lighter Side: Baby Boom, Shaving for a Cure, Easter Shopping

Patch operates 23 daily news sites in Florida. The following are some of the lighter news stories of the past week that had people talking:

• South Florida City Wants to Create 51st State
• Photos: Busch Gardens Celebrates Baby Boom
• Bucs’ Games to Air Blackout Free in 2015
• Call Derek Jeter Your Neighbor by Buying This $4.45 Million Tampa Home
• Local Brewers Prepare to Shave It All Off For a Cure
• AmeriCorps Clearwater Looking for 2 Candidates
• Easter Sunday 2015: Publix, Winn-Dixie Store Hours
• April is Water Conservation Month
• Watch: Police Horse Creates Scene in Krispy Kreme Drive-Through
• Help Track Gopher Tortoises with New App

Photo courtesy of Busch Gardens

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