Naughty Not Nice, Mystery Pie Theft, Alligator Attacks: FL News

FLORIDA -- It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out this is the holiday season. Just take a look at all of the holiday events taking place on the Florida Patch sites this week.

* Florida Strawberry Festival Concert Tickets Go On Sale Thursday

* Dunedin Among America's 100 Best Place To Retire

* 3 Teens Charged With Spray-Painting Racial Slurs On Leto High

* Low-Income Seniors To Receive Free Rides To Doctors

* Boat Prematurely Launched Onto Interstate 4

* Sheriff Arrests Man In Connection With Palm River Triple Homicide

* Teen Girl Arrested For Posting School Threat On Snapchat

* S.S. White Technology Owner Passes Out $100 Bills To Employees

* Pasco Sheriff Arrests Man Accused Of Raping 11-Year-Old

* Pie Theft Mystery Turns Into Benefit For Ruby The Firehouse Dog

* Who Would Shoot A Dog Named Cupcake?

* Pasco Sheriff Says Girl Made Up Story About Attempted Kidnapping

* Brightline Gets DOT's Go-Ahead To Lease Land For High-Speed Rail

* Artists From Uruguay Paint Mural On Clearwater Parking Garage

* Commissioner Files Suit Over Voter-Approved Transportation Tax

* Watch: Botanical Gardens Alight With Holiday Spirit

* No More Parties At Sunshine Skyway Park Rest Area

* Commission Hires Attorney For Lawsuit Filed By Commissioner

* Decision On Building Stadium In Ybor City Now Rests With Rays

* Stop Right There! Brandon Squirrel Wins World Photo Contest

* National Campaign Pits Odessa Gun Maker Against TOMS Shoes

* Walk Raises Awareness, Funds For Kids With Apraxia Of Speech

* Space Heater Blamed For Lakeland Home Fire

* Masked Men Attack 76-Year-Old, Girlfriend At Miami-Dade Home

* North Miami Police Need Help Solving Murder

* Bradenton Librarian Named Manatee Employee Of Year

* Polk County 'Night Of Crime' Busts 5

* Fiery Crash Leaves 1 Person Dead, 1 Injured In Mulberry

* Bradenton Police 'Fill The Truck' For Good Cause

* Sarasota Motorcycle Wreck; Driver Seriously Injured

* Art Basel 2018 Events Around Miami

* Art Basel 2018 Opens In Miami Beach

* Polk County Trafficking Investigation Nets 103

* Alligator Attacks 85-Year-Old Man In Florida

* Florida Toddler's Rare Blood Type Sparks Global Search

* 'Illegal' Miami Pleasure Cruise Loses Its Pleasure

* DNA Credited With Solving 30-Year-Old Florida Murder

* Florida Ranks Only So-So For Elder Protection: Study

* Miami-Dade College Homestead Campus Placed On Lockdown For Time

* 49-Year-Old Man Surrenders In Operation Naughty Not Nice

* Wawa Clerk Charged With Selling Alcohol To Teen

* Christmas Mailing Deadlines Around Florida 2018

* Woman Attacked In Miami Hotel Near Airport

* Best Christmas Lights Around Florida; Send Us Your Photos

* 80-Year-Old Dementia Patient Located In Miami

* Richard Branson Wins Approval For Virgin Cruise Terminal

* Florida's Terrible Drivers May Have Excuse

* Senior Citizens Accused Of Lewd Behavior In Lakeland Park

* Middle School Teacher Arrested For DUI

* Loaded Gun Found In Student's Backpack: Cops

* Bringing Art To Life; Knight Invests $37 Million In Miami Arts

* Police Chase Ends In Northeast Regional Park With Arrest

* Florida Mom Coaches Daughter In Raucous Street Fight Video

* Sarasota Doctor Found Guilty Of Practicing Without License

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