Crist Closing In, Hello To Danielle, Gov. Gets Legal Lesson: FL News

FLORIDA — It's been a tragic week for Florida's children and animals. A father is accused of shooting his two children in the head, a vegan mom received a life sentence for allowing her child to starve to death, a raccoon was burned alive, a dog was left to die in a dumpster and a sheriff's deputy stomped his girlfriend's cat to death.

See these stories and more on this week's Florida Patch sites.

• 183 Legal Scholars File Briefs Opposing Suspension Of State Attorney
• Arabic ‘In God We Trust’ Signs Sent To TX Schools By FL Activist
• Raccoon Burned Alive By Father, Daughter: Sarasota County Sheriff
• Polls Shows Crist Closing In On DeSantis With Election 10 Weeks Away
• Deputy Mayor Accused Of ‘Bullying’ Resigns: St. Petersburg
• 2 Killed When Speeding Ferrari Crashes In Pinellas Park: Police
• REAL ID In Florida: Here's What You Need To Get One
• Palm Harbor Shooting Committed By Member Of Notorious Gang: Sheriff
• FL Man Sentenced In Multi-Million Dollar Pool Contracting Scheme
• Tampa Considers Adding Dobyville To Historic Hyde Park District
• Vegan Mom Receives Life Sentence In FL For Starving Young Son To Death
• Newly Installed Lakeland Water Line Fails, Causing Sidewalk To Cave In
• Land O' Lakes Detention Center Chief Correctional Officer Named
• Tampa Man Indicted In Federal Court; Accused Of Shooting At Deputy
• Girlfriend's Cat Stomped To Death, Pasco Sheriff's Deputy Arrested
• Father Shoots 2 Children In Head After Mother Tucks Them In: Sheriff
• As Labor Day Approaches, Union Membership In Florida Declines
• Neglected Dog Left To Die In Florida Dumpster Rescued
• Crist Resigns Early From Congress, Faces DeSantis In FL Governor Race
• 3-Legged Gator Filmed Outside FL Topgolf: Watch
• Tropical Storm Danielle Expected To Become Season's 1st Hurricane