Hospital Grades, Busch Gardens Deal, Chick-fil-A Recall

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

Man’s Plan To Ride Bubble To Bermuda Dashed

A Florida man’s dream to ride a handmade inflatable bubble from Miami to Bermuda was popped by the U.S. Coast Guard over the weekend. It seems Ray “Reza” Baluchi had been ordered by the Coast Guard in advance of his journey not to go.

Tampa Bay Workweek Weather: Sunshine, Rain Both On Tap

The Tampa Bay area is in for a week of ups and downs with sunshine and rain both in the forecast. Heat, however, is one thing anticipated to remain constant in the days ahead.

Tampa Bay Hospitals Scored On Safety

The Leapfrog Group has released its Spring 2016 Hospital Safety Score update. The twice annual report grades more than 2,500 hospitals across America based on such factors as medical errors, accidents, injuries and infections.

Military Veterans Get Half-Off Deal At Busch Gardens

Memorial Day is still more than a month away, but that's not stopping Busch Gardens Tampa Bay from honoring those who have served or currently serve the country a little bit early this year.

5 Caspersen Beach, Jelks Preserve Flashers Arrested

Five men face misdemeanor charges after detectives from the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office say they were caught exposing their genitalia during an undercover operation conducted last week.

Chick-fil-A Cookies Recalled Due to Peanut Scare

Tampa Bay area Chick-fil-A fans with a passion for the chain’s chocolate chunk cookies might want to take note. The bakery responsible for whipping up the tasty treats has issued a national recall alert.

Man Named Prince Arrested in Bradenton Shooting

Bradenton Police have charged a 55-year-old man named Prince with several criminal charges following the April 16 shooting of a woman. Not to be confused with Prince Rogers Nelson, the famous musician who died last week at the age of 57, this man is Prince Singletary.

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