NASCAR Loves Trump; Devoted Father's Unsolved Homicide; Sarasota Ranks

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

COLD CASE: Who Killed David Neel? Devoted Family Man Tragically Shot Dead On I-75 In 2005

• VIEW VIDEO of unsolved homicide of the Zephyrhills husband and father. Reward offered for info leading to murderer's arrest.

Fracking Bill Dies In Florida Senate

• A bill that might have opened the door for hydraulic fracturing in the state of Florida has officially died in the Senate.

Tampa’s Most Booked Restaurants Revealed

• Diners hoping to book tables at one of Tampa’s most popular eateries will find that 10 stand out among the pack in the popularity department.

NASCAR CEO, Drivers Race To Endorse Donald Trump

• Donald Trump’s race for the Republican nomination for president has gained support from the NASCAR community.

Restaurant Inspections: Sewage Backup, 80 Live Roaches

• The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ordered emergency closures at three area eateries last week when conditions inside didn’t meet state guidelines for health and safety.

Dolphin Tangled In Crab Trap Line Freed By Marine Researchers

• The poor fella likely would have died, experts say. So what should YOU do if you see an injured marine animal?

Baby Chance’s Dad Indicted On 1st-Degree Murder Charge

• The father of slain North Port infant Chance Walsh has been indicted on first-degree murder charges. A Sarasota County grand jury handed down the indictment on Joseph Walsh Tuesday, the Sarasota County State Attorney’s Office confirmed.

Tampa Bay Area 2015 Crash, DUI Stats Released

• Curious how many crashes occurred on Tampa Bay area roads last year? Wonder just how many people were charged with DUI? Just in time for 2016’s Spring Break season, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has released preliminary statistics for 2015.

Sarasota Ranks No. 14 'Best City To Live In 2016' By U.S, News and World Report

• The publication used several factors, from quality of life to housing costs, to find out. Tampa landed at No. 42. (And, OUCH, Miami!)