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Strawberry Moonshine, Florida Mice, Police Dog Fired
Warmer weather, son charged in dad's murder, one shady thief 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 day or so:
- Weekend Forecast: Warmer Weather On Its Way
- Watch: Adorable Florida Mice Say ‘Cheese’ For The Camera
- Tampa Man Charged in Father’s Murder
- Cops Looking for Meth Lab Find Strawberry Moonshine Still Instead
- Beach Barbecue Benefits Local Fire Department
- Cops: Sunglass Thief Wasn’t Shaded From Camera
- 2 Charged in Sarasota Drug Bust
- Online Fundraising Begins for Heritage Stage
- Police Dog Fired for Biting Doughnut Shop Worker, Cop
- ICYMI: Teacher Pops Off Profanity-Laced Letter Over Gum in Class
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