Barefoot Boy Found On Highway | $58M HQ Expansion | Child Hospitalized In Near-Drowning: FL Weekend

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

Barefoot 8-Year-Old Found Crossing Highway Alone In Lakeland: Watch

The boy told a FL trooper that he had left his house to get snacks and didn’t tell his mother, reports said.

Waterspout Spotted Off Clearwater’s Sand Key Park

A waterspout was seen off Clearwater’s Sand Key Park as storms rolled through the Tampa Bay area.

Boy, 6, In Critical Condition After ‘Near-Drowning’ In Bradenton: Police

A 6-year-old boy was airlifted to a hospital, where he’s in critical condition, after a “near-drowning” in Bradenton, police said.

$58M HQ Expansion Planned By Tampa Defense Manufacturer

A $58M headquarters expansion by a Tampa defense manufacturer for the U.S. Air Force and Navy will bring 50 new jobs to the area.

St. Pete Police Search For 18-Year-Old Accused of Shooting Stepfather

Police say the man fled after shooting his 34-year-old stepfather during a verbal argument Sunday morning.

Second Person Arrested In Brandon Shooting That Injured Bystander: Sheriff

A 19-year-old man is the second person arrested in connection with an August shooting that wounded an innocent bystander in Brandon.

Tampa Motorcyclist Killed In I-75 Crash On Wet Road: FHP

A 44-year-old Tampa man died after losing control of his motorcycle on a wet I-75 exit ramp early Saturday, according to FHP.