Roadside Baby Born, Sinking Boat Rescue, Wild Kittens: FL Good News

FLORIDA — A St. Pete church partners with a Lakeland drag artist, three people were rescued after a fishing boat sank near Dry Tortugas, a baby girl was delivered by a deputy on the side of the road in Hillsborough County, and four tiny bobcats were rescued after being scooped up by excavator that bulldozed their den.

See these good news stories and more from this week's Florida Patch sites.

Drag Artists To Perform During Services At St. Pete’s Allendale Church

Allendale United Methodist Church in St. Pete is partnering with Lakeland drag artist and organizer Momma Ashley Rose for worship services.

National Robotics Championship Goes To Steinbrenner High Robotics Team

The Steinbrenner JROTC Robotics Team was the first Florida team to win the national championship.

3 Rescued After Fishing Boat Sank Near Dry Tortugas: U.S. Coast Guard

A U.S. Coast Guard crew from Air Station Miami rescued three fishermen about 70 miles off Key West after their 45-foot boat sank.

FL Used Bookstore Addresses Wastefulness Of Publishing Industry

The Book Rescuers in Pinellas Parks keeps books from the landfill by pricing them at $1, $2 and $3. They have 50K books in their shop

Adopt-A-Palooza To Feature 100 Adoptable Pets: Manatee County

Manatee County's largest one-day pet adoption and expo-style event, Adopt-A-Palooza, will feature more than 100 adoptable pets on May 13.

Baby Girl Delivered By Hillsborough Deputy On Side Of Road: Video

Giving birth on the side of the road wasn't part of the plan. Luckily, a sheriff's deputy who'd help deliver babies twice before was nearby.

Spearfisherman Fights Off 6-Foot Bull Shark In Gulf Of Mexico: Report

While spearfishing in the Gulf of Mexico off Anna Maria Island, a man attacked by a 6-foot bull shark fought off the carnivorous fish.

Tiny FL Bobcat Kittens Scooped Up By Excavator When Den Bulldozed

After being scooped up out of their den by a construction excavator, four tiny bobcat kittens are being rehabilitated by Big Cat Rescue.

Frank Lloyd Wright's Architectural Legacy Preserved In Lakeland

Famed 20th century architect Frank Lloyd Wright left his permanent stamp on Florida Southern College and the city of Lakeland.

‘The Ballad of Old Manatee’ Presented By Hat Theater In Bradenton

The Hat Theater Collective presents a musical about a love story from Manatee County in the 1870s at the Manatee Village Historical Park.

FL Principal Ousted Over Students’ Viewing Of ‘David’ Visits Italy

A Florida principal who lost her job after parents complained about students viewing images of nude “David” visited Italy to see the sculpture.

Florida Avenue Brewing Co. Returns To Seminole Heights With New Spot

After leaving Seminole Heights and opening in Wesley Chapel, Florida Avenue Brewing Co. will return to Tampa with a second location Friday.

Let Kids' Imaginations Soar During Dunedin Summer Art Camps

The Dunedin Fine Arts Center has been offering art camps for kids for more than 35 years.