Florida’s Best Places to Live, DOJ Launches Pulse Probe, Pokémon GO

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

DOJ Launches Probe into Orlando Mass Shooting Police Response

The Orlando Police Department’s actions in the moments and hours after Omar Mateen walked into the Pulse nightclub and opened fire, killing 49 people and wounding 53 others before he was shot and killed, are now being scrutinized by the U.S. Justice Department.

Florida’s Top 100 Places to Live Ranked

When it comes to the best communities in Florida to call home, the Tampa Bay area ranks well. At least, that’s the conclusion the folks at Niche.com came to after crunching numbers related to job opportunities, public schools, crime and local amenities for neighborhoods across the state.

‘Call Me’ Billboard Takes Aim at ‘Scientology Disconnection’

Motorists who travel along East Bay Drive may soon notice a billboard with a simple plea as its message: Call me.

Pokémon: Where Do You GO in Tampa Bay?

The Pokémon GO craze has gripped the Tampa Bay area with reports pouring in about players scouring the region to find magmars, rattatas and eevees of their very own.

FWC Officer Killed by Powerline Had Track Record of Heroism

The Tampa Police Department is investigating the death of a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer who just recently help the agency in a lifesaving operation.

Fundraiser Benefits Tampa Shooting Victim’s Family

Marquette Dames loved to eat rib eye steaks, enjoyed baking cakes and spent most of his time off from work with his young children. Dames died last week after an unidentified man opened fire on him on a Tampa street. Dames was just 24.

Howl-O-Scream Looking for Terrifying Talented Performers

Tampa Bay area residents with a penchant for giving folks the creeps may find an upcoming job opportunity too good to pass up on. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has announced the dates it intends to audition performers for this year’s Howl-O-Scream.

St. Petersburg Named 1 of Kiplinger’s Best Places to Retire

When it comes to places that support a healthy, active retirement lifestyle, it’s hard to top St. Petersburg. At least, that’s the conclusion the folks at Kiplinger magazine came to after crunching statistics for its “Great Places to Retire for Your Good Health” rankings.

Watch: Adorable ‘Nae Nae’ Dance-Off Between Kids, Cop

Sometimes you’ve just got to dance the “Nae Nae.” At least that seems to have been the case for Sanford Police Officer Inoa Tuesday night.

Photo courtesy of the Largo Police Department's Facebook page