Colossal Curl Opens Saturday, Deputy Arrested, Reward Offer in Dog Shooting Case

Daylight Saving Time, Iron Man suits, child porn arrest and other stories from Florida Patch.

Ringling Says No to Elephants, Dog Shot Twice, Dead Body Delivered to Attorney

Bathroom bill floating, mom accused of forcing son to jump, Tampa Bay scores with spring breakers and other stories from Florida Patch.

Legalizing Living in Sin, Spring Break Smackdown, Pastor Says 'Thank God' for Pot

Johnson & Johnson deal approved, Paul Mitchell school opens soon, baby tossed from car and other stories from Florida Patch.

Great White Shark Encounter, Iron Man Suits, Tampa Bay's Billionaires

Motorcycle club shooting, anorexia defense, gambling bill and other stories from Florida Patch.

Weird Florida: Dancing Owls, Strawberry Moonshine, Police Dog Fired

Loud snoring, naked man behind the wheel, an unusual surgical first and other stories from Florida Patch.

14-Pound Baby, Bigfoot on Film, Zombie Cat Saga Continues

Couple gets ‘trashed,’ a galactic smiley face, 80-year-old cracks up courtroom and other stories from Florida Patch.

Weekend Events, Mom Barred From Plane, Politician's 'Dummies' Comment Blasted

Home explosion, man shot at bus stop, dad accused of breaking baby’s arm and other stories from Florida Patch.

Dog Food Lawsuit, Squatters Move In, Saying Goodbye to Apryl Foster

Michael Jordan on golf, Cuban sandwiches, suspected terrorist arrested in Florida and other stories from Patch.

Cheetah Chase, 19 Manatees Rescued, No Charges for Zimmerman

Bad weather, humiliation attempt lands mom in jail, boat runs into restaurant and other stories from Florida Patch.

Autistic Boy's Birthday Bash, St. Pete Grand Prix, Fireball in the Sky

Search for Brandon woman ends, Batman’s uppercut, killer objects to ‘scumbag liberals’ and other stories from Florida Patch.

On the Lighter Side: Posing Mice, Act of Kindness, Tampa Bay Comic Con

Tampa Bay restaurants get accolades, one heroic dog, vote for your favorite beach and other stories from Florida Patch.

A Surgical First, Publix Slides in Customer Ratings, Kid Rock

Hero dog, younger wife accused of bilking elderly husband, some seriously adorable mice and other stories from Florida Patch.

Strawberry Moonshine, Florida Mice, Police Dog Fired

Warmer weather, son charged in dad’s murder, one shady thief and other stories from Florida Patch.

Search for Missing Woman Continues, 36 Job Openings, Hero Dog Back at Home

Model charged in DUI, restaurants up for national honors, Trader Joe’s beats Publix and other stories from Florida Patch.

Vote for the Best Beach, Hero Dog Shot Twice, Doctor Performs Surgical 1st

Vanilla Ice arrested, freeze warnings, ‘God Bless America’ gets OK from school district and other stories from Florida Patch.

Kid Rock, Teacher Suspended Over Sticky Issue, Act of Kindness

Comic Con celebrity guests announced, Dunedin Mardi Gras postponed, K9 nabs suspect and other stories from Florida Patch.

Weird Florida: Nerdy Towns, 'Bigfoot' on Film, Zombie Cat Saga Continues

Snoring gives away hiding suspect, ‘Florida Man’ the movie, 80-year-old cracks up courtroom and other stories from Patch.

On the Lighter Side: Dancing Owls, Def Leppard, 'Stand Up Comic' in Court

New title for children’s book author, classic family movies, kindergarten cops and other stories from Florida Patch.

Galactic Smiley Face, Serial Stowaway, Dancing Owls

Florida tops in shark attacks, naked Bill Cosby, ‘God Bless America,’ and other stories from Patch.

'God Bless America' Banned at School, Woman Cracks Up Court, Seasons 52 Getting Sued

Deputies looking for one-armed man, triple homicide suspects nabbed, no school on Monday and other stories from Florida Patch.

Dancing Owls, Shark Attacks, Def Leppard in Tampa

Silence at DUI checkpoints, cold weather, Florida man hides in snowbank and other stories from Florida Patch.

Teeny Cops Issue Warning, Couple's Morning Trashed by Garbage Truck, Zombie Cat in Court

Bathroom bill, Trader Joe’s opening soon, triple homicide suspects’ SUV found and other stories from Florida Patch.

Naked Bill Cosby Statue, Serial Stowaway, Galactic Smiley Face

47 job openings, voters not keen on Rick Scott, Pasco slaying victims identified and other stories from Florida Patch.

'Florida Man' on Film, Teen Dating Safety, $450 Million Powerball Jackpot

Family classic movie series, Pasco murders, workweek weather and other stories from Florida Patch.

On the Lighter Side: Cops Make Man's Day, a 14-Pound Baby, Big Lottery Win

Florida State Fair, Clydesdales, Lolita gets some protection and other stories from Florida Patch.

Return of Bigfoot, Nerdy Tampa Bay, Mom Turns in Son

Sleepy suspect gets nabbed, measles, unfortunate Super Bowl supper and other stories from Florida Patch.

Manatee Huddle, 14-Pound Baby, Imagine Dragons

Naked man arrested, snoring ends police chase, weekend weather and other stories from Florida Patch.

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Free Frozen Yogurt, 41 Job Openings, Meningitis in the Bay Area

Zombie cat story continues, $360 million Powerball jackpot, man accused of killing mother and other stories from Florida Patch.

Lolita Gets Federal Protection, 'Bigfoot' Video

Storms in the forecast, campers await new Chick-fil-A, adult immunizations and other stories from Florida Patch.

Florida State Fair, 300 Manatees, Tampa Bay's Most Nerdy Cities

Three injured in drive-by shooting, Super Bowl supper lands man in jail, measles and other stories from Florida Patch.

New Twist in Zombie Cat Tale, Black Bear Hunts, Teen Hit by Bus

Hospital tech accused of assaulting teens, park fires, the Budweiser Clydesdales and other stories from Florida Patch.

On the Lighter Side: Manatees Released, 1 Adorable Kitten, Katharine the Great

Tim Tebow delivers for special needs kids, “Winter” goes to Washington, sexy South Tampa and other stories from Florida Patch.

Shark Attack, 'Flying' Sea Turtles, Dog Wins $3 Million Lottery Prize

Skyway tragedy, Gwazi’s final ride, special delivery on the expressway and other stories from Florida Patch.

Gasparilla Traffic, 'Zombie Cat' Update, Couple Accused of Killing Parents' Dog

Sketch released of stabbing suspect, meth cooks caught, zoo undergoing transformation and other stories from Florida Patch.

1-Pound Baby, Double Manatee Release, Save the Biltmore

Rush tickets go on sale soon, Johns busted, in-car smoking ban proposed and other stories from Florida Patch.

'Zombie Cat,' Sexy Tampa, 'Blind Side' Actor Visits the Bay

Challenger crew remembered, Winter goes to Washington, hit-and-run crashes and other stories from Florida Patch.

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Pirate Invasion, Adorable Kitten Rescued, 43 Job Openings

"Dead" cat returns home, video shows pregnant woman getting hit by car, bank robber busted and other stories from Florida Patch.

Katharine the Great Returns, Tim Tebow Delivers Prom Dreams, Rough Water Rescue

A Jane Doe identified, Tampa stabbings may be connected, saying goodbye to a longtime coach and other stories from Florida Patch.