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'Shawshank' Fugitive Goes Home, DMV Snafu, Tampa's Super Bowl Quest
Not guilty says gyrocopter pilot, MMA fighter takes on accused bank robber, Dr. Oz saves the day and other stories from Florida Patch.

Patch operates 23 daily news sites in Florida. The following are some of the top headlines from the past week:
- Florida Woman Fighting to Prove She’s Alive
- Sleepy Burglar Caught Snoozing on Couch
- St. Pete Police Officer Shot Sunday Released from Hospital
- ‘Shawshank’ Fugitive Leaves Florida for Ohio
- Attack on Small Town Police Department Foiled by Tipster, Deputies Say
- George Zimmerman’s Accused Shooter Hoped ‘He Got Him,’ Cops Say
- Clearwater to Honor Crossing Guard’s Memory
- Florida Math End of Course Exams Don’t Count This Year
- ‘Homeless Jesus’ Meant to Raise Awareness, Change Mindsets
- MMA Fighter 1, Suspected Bank Robber 0
- Tampa Named Finalist for 2019, 2020 Super Bowls
- Gyrocopter Pilot Who Landed on Capitol Lawn Pleads Not Guilty
- Watch: Dr. Oz Jumps Railing to Help Woman Who Collapsed
- Florida Mom Says Yes to Son’s Circumcision
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