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'Muslim-Free Zone,' Manatees Making Waves, 2 Drownings
Restaurant report, job openings, body found on basketball court and other stories from Florida Patch.

Patch operates 23 daily news sites in Florida. The following are some of the top headlines from the past day:
- Rare Manatee Twins Spotted in Crystal River
- Flags Flying at Half-Staff to Honor Slain Troops
- 2 Drownings Reported in Pinellas
- Muslim-Free Zone Declared by Shop Owner
- 5-Vehicle Crash Creates Sarasota Traffic Snarl
- 6 Stores Cited for Selling Alcohol to Kids
- Restaurant Report: 7 Eateries Temporarily Shut Down
- 29 Jobs: Target, Coca-Cola, HCA
- Man’s Body Found on Basketball Courts
- Florida Manatees Making National Waves
- ‘Significant Drug Arrest’ Announced in Sarasota
Photo courtesy of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
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