On the Lighter Side: Big Change in the Big Top, Safe Rides Home, Police Save the Day and the Dog

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

• Great White Shark Snagged, Released in Panhandle Waters
• Tampa Bay Billionaires Make Forbes’ List
• Tow 2 Go Returns for St. Patrick’s Day
• Paul Mitchell the School Celebrates Tampa Grand Opening Sunday
• $2.1 Million Approved to Lure Johnson & Johnson, 700 Jobs to the Bay
• Dog Shot Twice On the Mend
• Tampa Bay Scores with Spring Breakers, Expedia Says
• Get Free Iced Coffee Monday
• Ringling Bros. Phasing Out Elephant Acts

Photo from the Ringling Bros.’ Facebook page

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