We've rounded up the Patch stories you may have missed in Florida over the weekend to prepare you for the week ahead.
A FL man faces animal cruelty charges for strangling a 5-month-old beagle mix who was exposed to cocaine, reports said.
The girl had slipped while swimming and remained at the bottom of the pool for several minutes before she was found, police said.
A Japanese retailer known for Asian snacks, toys and home goods, plans to open its largest-ever store in Tampa, a report said.
The blaze was first reported shortly after 8:30 p.m. Friday at a storage facility on North 56th Street.
Tampa police said a large group of teens gathered at Curtis Hixon Park on Friday night, leading to fights, disruptions and 22 arrests.
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