Shark Attack, 'Flying' Sea Turtles, Dog Wins $3 Million Lottery Prize

Patch operates 23 daily news sites in Florida. The following are some of the top headlines from around the state in January:

• Bigfoot Sighted by Tampa Fisherman?
• Heroic Deputy Saves Girl During 1st Day on the Job
• Officer Tried to Stop Man Who Threw Child From Skyway Approach
• Former Miami Dolphin Falls Off Boat, Swims 9 Miles
• Disney Magic Gets Credit For Saving Man Who Fell Overboard
• Dog Wins $3 Million Florida Lottery Prize
• Florida Mom Delivers Baby Boy on Expressway
• Great White Shark Attacks Fishing Boat
• ‘In Dog We Trust’ Rug Sells for Nearly $10K
• Woman Pays $164K to Live Aboard Cruise Ship
• ‘Flying’ Sea Turtles Flee the Cold For Florida’s Balmy Waters
• ‘Dead’ Cat Comes Back 5 Days Later
• 1-Pound Baby Defies Odds, Inspires Prayers

Photo courtesy of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

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