Flesh-Eating Fears, Jay At Circle K, Deadly Dog Disease: FL Top News

FLORIDA — Gunfire dominated the news this week as a sheriff's deputy escaped certain death due to his bullet-proof vest, a stray shot from a drive-by shooting struck the door of a middle school, a father and son were arrested after shooting at a woman in her car who they mistakenly thought was trying to break into their apartment and detectives are investigating three separate shootings of teens, two of which died and the third is in critical condition.

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

• Woman Found Dead In Downtown St. Pete Condo: Police
• Homicide Investigation Underway In Clearwater
• Fatal Shooting Investigated In Bradenton: Police
• Homicide Suspect Dead After Jumping From St. Pete Parking Garage: SPD
• 2 Popular Parks Still Closed In Sarasota Area, 1 Opens After Hurricane
• Man With Machete Knocks On Doors In Lauderhill: Report
• Contagious Virus Forces 2-Week Moratorium On Dog Adoptions In Pasco
• Report Of Man With Gun Leads To Lockdown Of Tampa Elementary School
• DeSantis Ordered To Respond To Claims He Unlawfully Relocated Refugees
• Mixon Fruit Farms Could Get New Owners After 4 Decades: Reports
• Largest Fentanyl Seizure In Polk County's History Leads To 3 Arrest
• Family Escapes Condo Fire In St. Pete, Warns Neighbors: Reports
• Gator Removed From South FL Beach: City
• Bullet To Chest Stopped By Polk County Deputy's Bullet-Proof Vest
• Reward Offered For Riverview Man Accused Of Defrauding Truck Buyers
• Man Found Dead In Bartow, Police Investigating It As Homicide
• Tampa Girl Shot During Fight; Hospitalized In Critical Condition
• Truck Dumps Mud On Interstate 75 On Ramp Leaving Road Icy Slick
• Zoning Changes Proposed To Allow More Mother-In-Law Cottages In Tampa
• Plans To Build 10-Foot-Wide Path Along Grand Boulevard Approved
• Bullet Hits Door Of Tampa Middle School During Drive-By Shooting
• More Storm Debris Picked Up After Ian Than Irma In Sarasota County
• Parrish Woman Dies After Old Tampa Road Crash: FHP
• Baby Goat Stolen From South FL Nonprofit Farm: Video
• Man Fatally Shot In Bartow, Polk Sheriff Investigating
• Shooting At Ex-Girlfriend Leads To Indictment Against Tampa Man
• Sexual Abuse Of Children Results In Prison Sentence For Holiday Man
• Human Trafficking A Child In Tampa Lands Texas Man In Prison
• 'Person Of Interest' In Gruesome Oklahoma Quadruple Homicide Arrested In Florida: Police
• New Video Shows Petito, Laundrie Shopping Hours Before Her Death
• SUV Crashes Into South Tampa Business; Driver Arrested
• New City Council Member Appointed To Fill Open Seat In St. Pete
• 2-Way Intersections Being Converted To 4-Way By City Of Tampa
• Team Formed To Work With Tampa Residents On Critical Housing Issues
• Baby Formula Recalled In FL Due To Improperly Sealed Bottles: FDA
• Bradenton Councilor Settles Defamation Lawsuit: Report
• Daylight Saving Time Ends In FL: What About Sunshine Protection Act?
• Red Tide Alert Issued In Sarasota County: Florida Department Of Health
• Teen Fatally Shot In Chest At Tampa McDonald's; Detectives Seek Leads
• Domestic Violence Awareness Month Recognized By Largo City Commission
• 3,900 Domestic Violence Injunctions Issued In Polk County In 2021
• Brian Laundrie’s Remains Found In FL Preserve One Year Ago Today
• Skyway Fishing Pier Shooting Victim Identified, Reward Offered: MCSO
• Flesh-Eating Bacteria Infecting Florida Residents Post-Hurricane Ian
• Winter Heating Costs Spike: How Much More Will FL Residents Pay?
• Child Porn Images On Computer Lead To Arrest Of Belleair Man Thursday
• Shooting Death Of 19-Year-Old Man In Tampa Under Investigation
• Some Circle K Gas Stations To Sell Marijuana In Florida
• Man, 83, Dies On Disney World Ride After Likely Heart Attack: Police
• Teen Fatally Shot In Chest At Tampa McDonald's; Detectives Seek Leads
• Father, Son Shoot At Car After Neighbor Drops Off Package In Polk Co.