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Hugging Saga Continues, Record Heat, Gator Visits Home
Horse slaughter mystery, wealthiest members of Congress, cellphone glance causes crash 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:
- Fugitive’s Flight Cut Short by Deputies
- Tampa Bay Heat Shatters Records
- Dad Brought Baby to Armed Robbery, Cops Say
- Gator Comes Knocking on Florida Homeowner’s Door
- Florida’s Vern Buchanan 9th Wealthiest in Congress, Study Finds
- Stop Sign Runner Flipped Fire Inspector’s Van, Cops Say
- Horse Slaughter Subject Photos Released
- Family Hires Attorney After Hug Leads to Detention
- 1 Dead in 3-Vehicle Crash
- SUV Flips After Driver’s Cellphone Glance
- Sheriff’s Office Volunteer Fired, Arrested
Photo courtesy of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
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