Shooting ‘Rampage,’ Voter Registration, Sewage Woes

Patch operates 24 news sites in Florida. The following are some of the top stories from the past day:

All Clear at Picnic Island Beach

Tampa Bay area residents eager to dive back into the water at Picnic Island Beach have officially been given the all clear to do so from the Hillsborough County Health Department.

Help Wanted: Lakeland Fire Department Hiring

Tampa Bay area residents who don’t mind rushing in when others run out will find the Lakeland Fire Department is in the market for new hires. The agency is accepting applications for several open positions through Oct. 15.

Land O’ Lakes Drug House Bust Leads to 1 Arrest, 2nd Suspect Still Wanted

The recent arrest of four people connected to a multi-county retail theft ring led law enforcement officers to a home in Land O’ Lakes where Pasco County deputies say occupants traded drugs for goods swiped by members of the ring.

Judge Extends Florida Voter Registration Deadline to Next Week

Floridians who haven’t managed to register to vote in time to be eligible to voice opinions in the Nov. 8 general election just got a reprieve. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker has extended the deadline to register in the Sunshine State to Tuesday, Oct. 18.

Hurricane Prompted Sewer Overflows Under Investigation by State

A rash of sewage overflows across the state in the wake of Hurricanes Hermine and Matthew have prompted Gov. Rick Scott to order an investigation. On Wednesday, Scott announced he has ordered the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to look into the issue that has cropped up in several regions across the state, including Tampa Bay.

Watch: Donald Trump Rallies in Ocala and Lakeland, Florida

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump continued his Florida campaign push with two rallies Wednesday. Trump first appeared in Ocala and then followed with a stop at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport.

65-Year-Old Shot by Deputy Was On ‘Rampage,’ Sheriff

A 65-year-old man faces a long list of charges after Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputies say he went on a “rampage,” shooting several people in his neighborhood before being shot himself.

Arrest Made in Seffner Homicide

A 19-year-old Seffner man faces first-degree murder charges following the Tuesday shooting death of a woman.

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