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Surfing Raccoon, Jeb Bush Is In, Saying Goodbye To 'Santa Jack'
A missing emu, best towns for young families, extended tax-free holiday and other stories from Florida Patch.

Patch operates 23 daily news sites in Florida. The following are some of the top stories from the past day:
- Jeb Bush Vows to ‘Fix’ America
- Surfing Raccoon Rides a Gator
- Workweek Weather: Scattered Storms in the Cards
- Janet Jackson Announces Tampa Tour Date
- Bay Area Towns Ranked Best for Young Families
- Emu Reported Missing in Tampa
- ‘Santa Jack’ Passes at 81
- Watch: Jupiter, Venus Dance in June’s Skies
- Extended Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday Passes Senate
- Man Indicted for Selling Misbranded Drugs
Photo of John “Santa Jack” McElhinney courtesy of WestShore Plaza
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