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Missing Boater’s Body Found | Whataburger Opening Set | Trooper Hurt In DUI Crash: FL Weekend

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

A Sarasota man was arrested after crashing into an empty patrol car that was pulled over on I-75, Florida troopers said. Debris from the crash hit and seriously injured a trooper helping a disabled motorist on the side of the highway.
A Sarasota man was arrested after crashing into an empty patrol car that was pulled over on I-75, Florida troopers said. Debris from the crash hit and seriously injured a trooper helping a disabled motorist on the side of the highway. (Courtesy of Florida Highway Patrol)

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

Arrest Made After Man Fatally Stabbed In Downtown Tampa

Tampa police arrested a man after the victim was found unresponsive with stab wounds.

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Gulf Islands Ferry Adds 3rd Boat To Expand Service Between Bradenton, Anna Maria Island

Gulf Islands Ferry has expanded its service between Bradenton and Anna Maria Island with a third boat, the Manatee Belle.

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Trooper Injured By Debris After DUI Driver Crashes Into Pulled-Over Patrol Car On I-75: FL Highway Patrol

A Sarasota man was arrested after crashing into an empty patrol car on I-75, FL troopers said. Debris from the crash hit a nearby trooper.

1 Killed, 1 Critically Injured In Tarpon Springs Shooting: Police

Investigators are seeking information about a Tarpon Springs shooting that left one man dead and another critically injured, police said.

National Burger Chain Opening 2nd Restaurant In Tampa Bay Area

A national burger chain is opening its second restaurant in the Tampa Bay area soon. Find out when and where it will open.

Missing FL Boater’s Body Found In St. Pete Waters: Sheriff

The body of a St. Pete boater who fell overboard near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge was pulled from the water 24 hours later, deputies said.

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