Paramotor Pilot Rescues Woman, Top Places To Retire: FL Good News

FLORIDA — Four cities in the Sunshine State made U.S. News’ list of top places to retire, Pinellas County Schools plans workforce housing for teachers and staff, and Tampa International Airport welcomes Virgin Atlantic’s new non-stop flight to London.

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

• Paramotor Pilot Rescues Woman Clinging To Car In South FL Canal: Watch
• Florida Metro Areas Among Best Places To Retire: U.S. News
• Amateur USL League Two Launching Sarasota Soccer Team Next Year
• Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Among Top Convention Spaces In South
• Tampa Airport Celebrates Virgin Atlantic's Non-Stop Flight To London
• Missing FL Boy Found In Canada After Being Taken By Father In August
• Kids Invited To Bring In Extra Halloween Candy For Troops Overseas
• New Breed Of Crime Fighter Joins Pasco Sheriff To Fight Child Porn

• 1st Pasco Firefighter Certified By Center Of Public Safety
• Homelessness Awareness Months Kicks Off By Honoring 3 Advocates
• Artists Chosen To Create Murals For St. Pete-Clearwater Airport
• Free Italian Ice For Year For 1st Guests At Valrico Rita's Frozen Ice
• Dunedin Makes History With Anniversary Of Dunedin History Museum
• Ride Manatee County Buses For Free For Next 18 Months: County

Local Heroes

• ‘Tirelessly Providing Help To Others’: Bradenton Hero Betsy Plante
• ‘A Selfless Hero’: West Palm Beach Hero Luis Garcia
• Here’s Why Patricia Cockerill Was Shouted Out As a Sarasota Local Hero
• Local Hero: Stephanie Owitz Quietly Makes Life Better In Boca Raton
• ‘Heartbeat Of Hurricane Ian Recovery’: Fort Myers Heroes Ed, Kim Ryan

Star Student Athletes

• ‘A Kind Human Being’: Sarasota Star Student Athlete
• Star Student Athlete: Clearwater Student Helps Kids Off Field
• ‘A Caregiver’s Heart’: Bradenton Star Student Athlete Abigayle