Gun On School Bus, Manatees On Parade, Rays' Ticket Deals

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

Video Of Chihuly Theft Suspect Released

The St. Petersburg Police Department is looking for help identifying a man who might be responsible for a theft from the Chihuly Collection over the weekend.

Abused, Abandoned Dog Offered Chance At Life

As the Pinellas Park Police Department investigates an animal cruelty case, the dog at the center of it all is being offered a chance at life. The male bulldog mix was discovered Monday morning at 3975 118th Ave. in Pinellas Park in rather poor shape.

Rays Roll Out Weekday Ticket Deals

Tampa Bay area baseball fans eager for the 2016 regular season to start will find the Rays have cooked up a few sweet deals to entice them out to the ballpark on weekdays.

Duke Energy Customers May See Rate Reduction

Tampa Bay area residents who get their electric service through Duke Energy may soon pay a slightly lower rate. The electric company has asked the Florida Public Service Commission for permission to lower rates starting in April.

Loaded Gun, Ski Mask Found On Bus, Deputies Say

An 18-year-old Brandon Alternative School student faces criminal charges after Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies caught him in possession of a loaded gun on Wednesday morning.

Watch: Manatees Parade Into Three Sisters Spring

Northerners might not appreciate just how cold Florida can get in the wintertime, but manatees certainly do. The gentle giants are known to congregate together in warmer waters to escape the chill.

Photo courtesy of the Pinellas Park Police Department