Galaxy Note7, ‘The Price is Right,’ Blue Bell Recall

Patch operates 23 daily news sites in Florida. The following are some of the top stories from the past week:

Samsung Galaxy Note7 May Not Have Caused St. Pete Fire, Officials Say

The cause of a Sept. 5 fire that ripped through a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee in St. Petersburg remains unknown. The city’s fire rescue department announced the outcome of its investigation into the cause of the blaze on Monday, saying it cannot isolate a Samsung Galaxy Note7 that was reportedly left in the vehicle as the ignition source.

Central Pasco Makes 2016 Money Magazine List of Best Places to Live

Residents of Central Pasco County have long known the area is special. Now, the whole country does, too. Money Magazine has released its annual list of Best Places to Live, with three Florida communities making the Top 50 ranking.

Kia Salesman Was Fugitive Posing as Girlfriend’s Ex: Cops

An elaborate scheme to outfox law enforcement and outrun an arrest warrant came crashing down on a New Port Richey man earlier this week, according to police.

Kids Invited to Spend a Night at the Museum

Tampa Bay area parents looking for an alternative to door-to-door trick-or-treating for their kids might want to spend A Night at the Museum. The Tampa Bay History Center is pulling out all the stops for this year’s event, which takes place Sunday, Oct. 16.

Firefighters Help Lost Dalmatian Find Its Way Home

What’s the best place for a Dalmatian to go when it’s lost? Cliché or not, the answer seems to be a fire station. At least, that was the case for Chico, a Dalmatian mix puppy who managed to find his way into Hillsborough County Fire Rescue’s Station No. 5 early Tuesday morning.

West Nile Virus Advisory Issued in Manatee County

Manatee County residents are being asked to take extra precautions against mosquitoes after a sentinel chicken flock tested positive for the West Nile Virus.

Blue Bell Recall: Potentially Deadly Listeria Found in Cookie Dough

Tampa Bay area residents with a passion for Blue Bell Ice Cream’s chocolate chip cookie dough blends might want to check their freezers. The Texas-based ice cream manufacturer has announced a voluntary recall of select products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Barbra Streisand Announces Tampa Show

Barbra Streisand has announced plans to make her first-ever Tampa show stop. The singer is expected to appear on the Amalie Arena stage this November.

‘The Price is Right Live’ Coming to Clearwater

Are you ready to come on down? If so, you might want to put Tuesday, April 4 on your 2017 calendar. That’s the day “The Price Is Right Live” is coming to Clearwater’s Ruth Eckerd Hall.

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