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Mystery Monkey, Vet Stands His Ground, Bad Drivers
Tropical weather heats up, Gov. Scott takes aim at standardized tests and other stories from Florida Patch.

Patch operates 23 sites in the state of Florida. Here’s a roundup of the top headlines from Aug. 26:
- Hurricane Cristobal Little Threat to Florida, East Coast
- 89-Year-Old Florida War Vet Stands His Ground
- Who Has the Best Burger in Tampa Bay?
- Florida Panthers, Bears and Biologists, Oh My!
- Tropics Heat Up as Hurricane Season’s Peak Arrives
- Gov. Rick Scott Takes Aim at Standardized Tests
- Tampa Area Drivers Ranked Among the Worst in the Nation
- Scam Alert: County Clerks Warn About Phony Emails
- Happy National Dog Day, Florida!
- Mystery Monkey’s New Home Damaged in Storm
Photo Credit: Cornelius, courtesy of Wild Things’ Facebook page
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