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Elderly Man Rescued | Girl, 8, Stabs Grandmother To Protect Mom: Cops | Woman Ejected From Truck: FL Weekend

Also, a school employee had a romantic relationship with a student and 8 FL cities got perfect scores for LGBTQ equality, officials said.

We've rounded up the stories you may have missed in Florida over the weekend to prepare you for the week ahead.

A woman died after being thrown from a truck in a crash on the Skyway Bridge after the driver fell asleep, a man’s in-custody death is under investigation, and an 8-year-old girl stabbed her grandmother, who was attacking her mother, officials said.

FL Man With Dementia Rescued 80 Hours After Going Out For Walk: Reports

After 80 hours, a missing FL man with dementia was rescued from a wooded area, reports said.

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29 Registered FL Sexual Offenders, Predators Arrested In Sting: Officials

During a recent four-day sting, 29 registered FL sex offenders and predators were arrested in Hillsborough County, law enforcement said.

Death Of Man In Protective Custody Investigated By FDLE: Bradenton Police

A man at a Wawa gas station who claimed “the cartel” was chasing him died after being taken into custody, Bradenton police said.

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8 FL Cities Earn Perfect Scores For LGBTQ Equality In 2025 HRC Index

The Human Rights Campaign's 2025 Municipal Equality Index evaluated 18 FL cities for LGBTQ+ laws, policies and services.

Woman Who Worked At Pasco School Had Romantic Relationship with Student: Reports

A woman who worked at a Pasco County high school was accused of having a romantic relationship with a student, reports said.

FL Girl, 8, Stabbed Grandmother Who Was Attacking Her Mother With Knife: Reports

A woman who attacked her estranged daughter was stabbed by her 8-year-old granddaughter at a north FL home, the sheriff’s office said.

Student Charged After Bringing Gun To Plant City Middle School

Detectives later learned the teen had been suspended from school on Wednesday and was not allowed on campus.

Woman Fatally Ejected From Truck Near Skyway Bridge After Driver Fell Asleep: Police

The driver fell asleep and lost control of the vehicle, police said, which crashed, killing the 27-year-old.

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