Happiest Town In U.S. | Ducks Rescued | Hooters Turns 40: FL Good News

FLORIDA — A gator missing the top half of its jaw finds a new home, four St. Pete museums offer free entry Saturday, Hooters celebrates its 40th anniversary.

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

Arts Coast Cultural Plan Meeting

• Ribbon-Cutting Set For Creative Pinellas' ARTWorks Signal Box Project

Random Act Of BBQ

Sonny's BBQ is honoring people and organizations that impact the lives of others through its Random Act of BBQ program.

14 FL Schools Among National Blue Ribbon Schools

About 350 schools were named National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023. Here are the schools in Florida.

St. Pete Among Happiest Towns In U.S.

city of St. Petersburg made a new list of the happiest towns in America.

Hooters Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Events include a party at the Original Clearwater Hooters and a benefit concert by the rock band Chicago.

Stolen Rare Tortoise Reunited With Siblings

After a 90-day quarantine, a stolen rare Galapagos tortoise found in St. Pete was reunited with his siblings at a Florida zoo, police said.

Baby Ducks Trapped In Roof Rescued

baby ducks trapped in the roof of a newly constructed home were rescued, reunited with their mother, Cape Coral firefighters said.

Free Museum Day Planned

The St. Pete Arts Alliance presents Arts Alive! Free Museum Day offering free entry to the Dali Museum, James Museum, MFA, Imagine Museum.

Girls In Aviation Day

Kids can explore careers in aviation and aerospace for free during the event sponsored by 30 organizations.

$1M Scratch-Off FL Lottery Ticket Pays Big

A scratch-off ticket purchased at the Race Trac gas station at 2854 Gulf to Bay Blvd. in Clearwater has made one resident $1 million richer.

Gator Missing Top Half Of Jaw Finds Home

The gator, which is missing the top half of its jaw, likely wouldn't have survived in the wild much longer, Orlando's Gatorland said.

Comedy Show Benefits FL Cancer Specialists

This year’s Crack Up Cancer Comedy Benefit takes place Saturday night at the Floridian Social Club in downtown St. Petersburg.

Urban League Receives $300,000 Grant

The Urban League of Hillsborough County has received a grant of $300,000 from the Department of Labor for apprenticeships.

FL Beach Ranks High For Most Species Of Marine Life

This FL beach is home to 366 unique species of birds, reptiles, fish, marine mammals, crustaceans and other critters.