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Manatee Status Change, Lovie Smith Out, $700 Million Powerball Jackpot
Tot creates traffic jam, woman crashes at police headquarters, deputy snags suspect counting cash 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:
- $1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold in Dunedin
- Pedestrian Killed in Fletcher Avenue Crash
- Bucs Fire Lovie Smith
- $700 Million Powerball Jackpot: What’s It Worth to a Floridian?
- Manatee Protection Status Downgraded by Feds
- Bank Robbery Suspect Caught Counting Cash, Deputies Say
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- Man Dies After State Road 54 Crash
- Cops Get Free McDonald’s Meals On Saturday
- Tiny Tot Ties Up Traffic
- Chase Ends With Crash At Police Headquarters
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