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Boy Abandoned On I-75 | Mom Turns In Bank Robber | Inflatable Pool Used As Ship: FL News
Amazon Worker Threat | Child Abuse Case | Man Tased By Cops Later Dies | Fatal Crashes | 10-Year-Old Burned | Baby Delivered In Car
On the weekend, we present a week in review of the top stories and headlines from across Florida. Here's a roundup of some of the biggest and quirkiest stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here.
Rescue Worker Helps Mother Deliver Baby In Car
A toddler looked on from the back seat as a woman gave birth in a car outside a Clearwater hospital emergency room.
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Suspect Sought In PSTA Bus Child Abuse Case: Police
Detectives are looking for a man in connection with a child abuse case on a PSTA bus in Clearwater, police said.
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Man Arrested In France On FL Child Sex Crimes
A Canadian accused of multiple counts of sexual molestation of a child in Hernando County was arrested in France, U.S. Marshals said.
Man Tased By Cops Dies After Falling Into Traffic: Police
A man died while being arrested after he was tased by officers and fell into oncoming traffic while running away, Tampa police said.
Boy, 10, Suffers Serious Burns In House Fire
A 10-year-old boy was injured in a fire at a Clearwater residence, according to authorities.
FL Boy Left With Guns, Cash On I-75; Couple Charged
The Florida couple told the boy they were either going to travel to Idaho or Guam before abandoning him on I-75, media reports say.
A former employee at an Amazon Fulfillment Center was arrested after making online threats, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.
2 Miami Officers Shot, Gunman Dead After Standoff With Police
Police said the incident began around 6:15 a.m. after police received a call about an abandoned vehicle.
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Lutz Crash
Police say a woman was distracted while checking her GPS and collided with the motorcycle; the motorcyclist was thrown during the crash.
Driver In Fatal St. Pete Crash Charged With Third DUI
A woman was killed and multiple people were injured in the September crash, according to police.
2 People Thrown From Motorcycle In Lakeland Crash
The impact of the crash caused both the driver and his passenger to be thrown from the motorcycle, police say.
A man was accused of giving a 13-year-old girl nicotine vapes and cash for pornographic photos and videos, the Pinellas County sheriff said.
Teen Bicyclist Injured In Palm Harbor Crash
A 15-year-old Palm Harbor boy on a bicycle was hit and killed by a truck, Florida Highway Patrol said.
Man Killed In I-75 Ramp Crash: Fl Highway Patrol
A man was killed in a single-vehicle crash after being thrown from his car on Interstate-75, Florida Highway Patrol said.
2 People Took Inflatable Pool 'Out To Sea,' Rescued From Gulf
Two people were rescued after taking an inflatable pool out into the Gulf, the Hernando County Sheriff's Office said.
Fatal Stabbing Suspect Arrested: Bradenton Police
A man was charged with second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of a 44-year-old woman last month, Bradenton police said.
Officers want to speak with a driver seen on surveillance video near the site of a fatal hit-and-run crash, St. Pete police said.
Tampa Bank Robber’s Mother Turns Him In
A woman turned her son into authorities for robbing a Tampa bank, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.
Bicyclist Died In Pasco County Crash: FL Highway Patrol
A 60-year-old woman on a bicycle was killed in a Pasco County crash with a Lexus, Florida Highway Patrol.
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