Toddler Rescued, ‘Zombie Beach’ Musical, Greatest Place: FL Good News

FLORIDA — Tampa makes TIME magazine’s list of world’s greatest places, toddler pulled from car submerged in a canal, cat rescued after being thrown onto bridge and 12 CEOs team up for Habitat for Humanity build.

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

‘Best Cry That I Ever Heard’: Boy Saved From Car Submerged In FL Canal

A 3-year-old boy was pulled from a car submerged in a South FL canal by Miami-Dade County police officers. Watch their heroic rescue.

ZooTampa Named Among 10 Best Zoos, Zoo Exhibits In Country

ZooTampa ranked high on the list of best zoos and the manatee care center was also in the top 10 on USA Today's list of best zoo exhibits.

• Also Read: Clearwater Marine Aquarium Named No. 2 Aquarium In U.S.

FL Teen Recovering From Brain-Eating Amoeba Returns Home

A 13-year-old treated in Chicago for a brain-eating amoeba returned to his Southwest FL home last week to recover, according to GoFundMe.

Tampa Named To TIME Magazine's 2023 World's Greatest Places

TIME writer Terry Ward credited the ongoing Water Street Tampa mixed-used development for elevating Tampa to world-class status.

Pinellas Sheriff's Corporal Shot 3 Times To Be Released From Hospital

A Pinellas County sheriff's corporal will be discharged from Bayfront Health St. Petersburg at 2 p.m. Friday.

12 Tampa Bay CEOs Complete Lealman Home In Habitat For Humanity Build

Habitat for Humanity Pinellas and Pasco hosted the final build day Friday in which 12 CEOs got their hands dirty building a home.

Baba On Central Launches New Raw Bar Concept, Closes Bakery

Barbouni brings a new raw bar concept to St. Pete, serving a range of seafood — shrimp, oysters, canned fish popular on Iberian Peninsula.

MA College Offers To Take In New College Of FL Students, Match Tuition

Hampshire College in Amherst, MA offered admission to New College of FL students after the school’s conservative takeover by Gov. DeSantis.

World Premiere Of 'Zombie Beach: The Musical' Set March 30 In Tampa

The musical comedy is being staged by LAB Theater Project and the HCC Theater Department.

First Female General Manager Hired At The Don CeSar

The iconic Don CeSar hotel in St. Pete Beach has hired its first female general manager.

Women Come Together To Build Habitat For Humanity Home In Clearwater

Erica Baker, a single mother of two, has a new home thanks to a group of women who came together this week to complete its construction.

Pregnant Cat Thrown Onto Tierra Verde Bridge Breaks Legs, Pelvis

A pregnant cat thrown onto a Tierra Verde bridge last week was rescued by Cat Kids Rescue, which is raising money for her medical care.

Publix Founder's Dream Becomes Nation's Largest Employee-Owned Company

From cashiers and baggers to top executives, all 240,000 Publix employees have a stake in the company's success.