Flasher arrested, one dead in apartment fire, storms ahead for Christmas week and other stories from Florida Patch.
Denied Facebook request leads to assault, road rage shooting, Florida third in executions and other stories from Florida Patch.
Holiday lights from space, cemetery vandal arrested, death penalty possibility in triple homicide and other stories from Florida Patch.
Mom dressed son as a girl, man cuts off puppy’s ears, one slippery burglar and other stories from Florida Patch.
Police officer charged with DUI, sunny days ahead, 16-year-old killed and other stories from Florida Patch.
Central Florida vs. Tampa Bay, letters to Santa, a new outlet mall and other stories from Florida Patch.
Bear causes fatal crash, 700 robocalls, 24 new job openings and other stories from Florida Patch.
Cop suspended in masturbation case, carjackers foiled by stick shift, new outlet mall coming and other stories from Florida Patch.
Lawsuit filed against SeaWorld, house fire displaces seven, good Samaritans save man and other stories from Florida Patch.
Belleview Biltmore voted down, sexual predator claims $3 million lottery prize, weirdest county and other stories from Florida Patch.
Pasco County gets the dubious distinction, according to Slate magazine.
Volunteers and groups are needed to 'Make it Happen'!
Santa Hotline now open, Celebration of Lights, Central Florida thinks it beats the Bay and other stories from Florida Patch.
Suicidal squirrels, butt dialing 911, details come out in Bradenton triple homicide and other stories from Florida Patch.
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Tampa Bay in the movie spotlight, holiday decorations, space exploration and other stories from Florida Patch.
Poop-powered rockets, Orion launch a success, Extreme Christmas display creates flap and other stories from Florida Patch.
To catch a thief, Belleview Biltmore, Tim Burton may film in Tampa Bay and other stories from Florida Patch.
Mimi coin mystery continues, Santa’s naughty list, not-so-sneaky thief and other stories from Florida Patch.
Play a painted piano in Clearwater, flu season tips, campus threats are a Twitter hoax and other stories from Florida Patch.
Battling eagles, owl terrorizes neighborhood, tackling Disney and other stories from Florida Patch.
Doctor charged with prescription fraud, 'monster gator' snagged, and other stories from Florida Patch.
Woman used Taser on toddler, Tampa's hottest turning heads in new rankings, and other stories from Florida Patch.
Florida is home to some of America's most (and least) attractive people, according to a new survey by Travel + Leisure.
Tickets for the event go on sale Saturday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m.
Holiday lights, a boat parade, Yankees aim for a homerun and other stories from Florida Patch.
Man with unusual name arrested, FSU student paralyzed, calling 911 for sex and other stories from Florida Patch.
Child porn arrest, hurricane season’s end, Winn-Dixie open for Turkey Day shoppers and other stories from Florida Patch.
Bay area job openings, computer sabotage, Ferguson protests strike home and other stories from Florida Patch.
Boat parade, ice skating, man dares cops to catch him and other stories from Florida Patch.
Browse some of the week’s lighter stories.
Bald eagles battle, outspoken judge makes headlines, Bill Cosby and other stories from Florida Patch.
Judge says some folks shouldn’t have kids, rain in the forecast, IRS scam causes alarm and other stories from Florida Patch.
Troopers set to stop wrong-way drivers, Black Friday discounts, stroller recall and other stories from Florida Patch.
Stolen car recovered 15 years later, holiday TV, principal suspended and other stories from Florida Patch.
America’s No. 1 marching band, crime spree halted, “Dolphin Tale” star visiting area and other stories from Florida Patch.
New roller coaster coming to Orlando, sweet fundraisers, cold weather and other stories from Florida Patch.
Big speech, family logs two births in same day, local kids are tops in the kitchen and other stories from Florida Patch.
The depression is close to the location where two other holes opened in the past few days.
Airline loses dog, big foot, ban lifted for breastfeeding mom and other stories from Florida Patch.