Sex on the Beach, Traffic-Stopping Gator, Florida's Sonny's Named Best Barbecue

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

• Sex on the Beach Couple Found Guilty
• Gator Brings Traffic to a Halt
• Sick Girl’s Prom Date Traded NFL Jersey for a Tux
• Phony Craigslist Ads Set Stage for Armed Robberies, Deputies Say
• Woman ‘2 Drunk 2 Care’ Gets 24 Years in Fatal Crash
• Deputies: Doc’s Helper Choked With Stethoscope in Painkiller Dispute
• Mom Used Pizza Hut App to End Hostage Situation, Deputies Say
• Game Ends for Prison Escapee 56 Years Later
• Belleview Biltmore Demolition Begins
• Sonny’s Named America’s Best Barbecue Chain
• Woman Racked Up 3 DUIs in 6 Days, Deputies Say

Photo from the Sonny’s BBQ Facebook page

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