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Fire Death | 7-Year-Old Held Captive | Sapphic St. Pete Festival: FL Weekend

Also, a speeding car collided with a police patrol SUV; an E-bike driver was killed; and a man was critically injured in a shooting.

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

Someone was killed in a St. Pete house fire, a man held his little brother hostage and a speeding car hit a police SUV, officials said.

Man Critically Injured In Shooting: St. Pete Police

A man was critically injured in a St. Pete shooting, the police department said.

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Deputy Shot, Killed Man Who Held Brother, 7, Hostage: Hillsborough County Sheriff

A deputy shot and killed a man who was holding his 7-year-old brother hostage with a knife in a Brandon home, the Hillsborough sheriff said.

Speeding Car Overturns In Crash With Police SUV: FL Highway Patrol

A speeding driver and officer were injured in an early morning crash in Winter Haven, the Florida Patrol said.

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1 Killed In Fire In St. Petersburg: Police

The fire occurred near the intersection of 10th Avenue and 17th Street North in St. Petersburg early Saturday.

First Sapphic St. Pete Festival To Include Comedy, Art Shows, Parties

Sapphic St. Pete offers a range of events, including a comedy show, speed dating, crafts and board games, an art show and parties.

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