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Live Grenade Closes Police Station | 55 Turtle Hatchlings Dead | Small Sliders Opens: FL Weekend

Here are the Patch headlines you may have missed from the weekend in Florida.

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We've rounded up the Patch stories you may have missed in Florida over the weekend to prepare you for the week ahead.

Child, 10, Hospitalized After Suspected Fentanyl Overdose At FL Hotel: Sheriff

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A 10-year-old was hospitalized after a suspected fentanyl overdose in a FL hotel room, and two people were arrested, officials said.

Live Korean War-Era Hand Grenade Brought To FL Police Station

A live hand grenade was brought to a Florida police station by a person who found it while helping a family member clean out their belongings.

55 Sea Turtle Hatchlings Found Dead On Anna Maria Island

Officials say artificial lights drew dozens of loggerhead hatchlings away from the Gulf and onto a road.

Cheeseburger Sliders Chain Backed By Super Bowl Champ Opens In Tampa Area

A fast-food chain known for its cheeseburger sliders and backed by former NFL player Drew Brees, opened a Tampa-area location.

Hillsborough Teacher Accused Of Sending Inappropriate Messages To Former Student

A Memorial Middle School teacher is facing charges of child sexual abuse material and communication charges, deputies said.

Woman Charged With Murder After Fatal Overdose In Hillsborough County

Detectives say Katrina Broaddus supplied fentanyl to a 36-year-old woman who was found dead in Lithia.

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