Cat Causes Flood, Flights to Cuba, Baby Rescued: Good News

Patch operates 23 daily news sites in Florida. The following are some of the lighter stories that had folks talking over the past few weeks:

Pizza for Police Puts Smiles on Faces

In the wake of what has been described as the worst attack on law enforcement since Sept. 11, 2001, the folks at Rizzoli’s Pizza decided to do what they do best: whip up a few pies.

Tampa Selected For Scheduled Flights to Cuba

Tampa Bay area residents with Cuban roots or other government-approved reasons to travel to America’s island neighbor to the south will soon be able to hop on board scheduled, commercial flights to make the journey.

Record-Breaking Sea Turtle Nesting Season: Mote Reports

The Gulf Coast’s sea turtle nesting season is only two months in and scientists from Sarasota’s Mote Marine Laboratory are already reporting a record-breaking year.

Gator Goes Out On a (Tree) Limb

Florida residents are accustomed to alligators getting out and stretching their legs this time of year. Sightings in residential neighborhoods, along busy streets and even on sandy beaches aren’t all that uncommon. But it’s not every day that an alligator is spotted hanging out in a tree.

Deputies Rescue Baby From Man Allegedly High On Molly

Two Pasco County deputies are being lauded as heroes after they wrestled a baby away from a man accused of walking on a busy roadway, high on Molly, with the child in his arms.

Help Snooty The Manatee Celebrate 68 Years

It’s not every day that a record-breaking manatee turns 68. That’s why the folks at the South Florida Museum are hoping to make Snooty the Manatee's birthday celebration extra special this year.

Frisky Feline Fingered In Shelter Flood

A playful ball of fur with a curiosity streak a mile long is the suspected culprit behind a recent flood at the Florida Humane Society in Pompano Beach.

Cop Who Saved Puppy Named Hometown Hero

The Lakeland Police Officer who stole hearts across the country last month when he was caught napping with a puppy he’d rescued has been named a Hometown Hero by the SPCA Florida and U.S. Rep. Dennis A. Ross.

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