Mom Kills Toddler | 32 Racing Arrests | Pride Mural Arrest: FL News

FLORIDA — 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.

FL Deputy Rammed By Fleeing Suspect During Traffic Stop: Sheriff

Watch: A Hillsborough County deputy was hospitalized with a fractured leg after being rammed into by a fleeing suspect early Wednesday.

32 Arrested In Street Racing Operation On Tampa Bay-Area Bridges: FHP

457 traffic stops were made in Monday’s Operation Keep Our Streets, which targeted street racing, unsafe driving, FL Highway Patrol said.

FL Landscaper Stung By Hundreds Of Bees While On Mower: Fire Rescue

Watch Hernando County firefighters secure an out-of-control mower after a landscape worker who was riding it was stung by hundreds of bees.

FL Deputy Watched Sexual Videos Of Children, Dogs At Work: Sheriff

A corrections deputy was logged into the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office wi-fi when he watched child porn on his phone, the agency said.

Teen Missing For Nearly 2 Months Found Safe In FL: Police

A missing 17-year-old Michigan boy was found safe in Miami after appearing on a livestream for social media content creators Clix and Lacy.

Dolphin Freed After Getting Caught In Illegal Net In St. Pete: Watch

A dolphin was freed after getting entangled in an illegal net under St. Pete bridge, the FL Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission said.

Mother Charged With Murder In 4-Year-Old Son’s Death: Tampa Police

A 36-year-old woman with a history of child abuse was charged with the murder of her 4-year-old son, Tampa police said.

6 Teens Seriously Injured In Sarasota-Area Crash: FL Highway Patrol

A 16-year-old girl crashed into an SUV after driving through a stop sign Monday night, Florida Highway Patrol said.

FL Deputy Pointed Gun At Man’s Head During Argument: Sheriff

A Manatee County deputy was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in a June 21 altercation at a Sarasota park, sheriff said.

Epstein Assaults Known To FL Prosecutors 2 Years Before Plea Deal

Grand jury transcripts say two teenage girls testified Jeffrey Epstein would pay young girls "so he could commit statutory rape or assault."

DUI Driver Crashes Into FL Home: FL Highway Patrol

A woman charged with DUI drove into a Spring Hill home, Florida Highway Patrol said.

Tourist Injured In Shark Attack At South Florida Beach, Reports Say

The 21-year-old man who was bitten by a shark at a Florida beach was visiting from Ohio, media reports say.

FL Airman Tried To Meet 14-Year-Old For Sex At MacDill: U.S. DOJ

A Tampa man who served in the U.S. Air Force was found guilty of trying to meet a 14-year-old girl he met online for sex, the U.S. DOJ said.

Saks Fifth Avenue To Open Fifth Avenue Club At The Vinoy In St. Pete

The luxury personal shopping and styling service, the Fifth Avenue Club, will open soon at the Vinoy Resort & Golf Club in St. Petersburg.

'Heart-Wrenching': 60 Drownings Occur In FL In First Half Of 2024

Of the 60 fatal drownings to date, 47 of them involved kids who were not supposed to be in or near water, Florida officials said Tuesday.

‘Prolific’ Burglar Broke Into 5 Businesses: Manatee County Sheriff

A man faces charges after breaking into five Bradenton businesses in three days, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said.

Pride Street Mural Vandal Arrested: St. Pete Police

An 18-year-old was charged with felony criminal mischief for vandalizing the Pride street mural in the Grand Central District, police said.

FL Man Assaulted Officer In Jan. 6 Riot At U.S. Capitol: U.S. DOJ

A FL man who assaulted a law enforcement officer during theJan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol faces various charges, U.S. DOJ said.

Teen Tried To Kidnap Home Depot Customer: Hillsborough County Sheriff

The 16-year-old used a saw blade to try to kidnap a customer at the Home Depot in Riverview, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.

About 200 New FL Laws Signed By DeSantis Take Effect July 1

New FL laws taking effect July 1 tackle various topics, including communism in schools, stripper age limits, lab-grown meat, climate change.

3 Rescued From Sinking Boat Near Egmont Key: U.S. Coast Guard

3 people were pulled from the water after their boat sank Saturday night near Egmont Key, the U.S. Coast Guard Station St. Petersburg said.

Thanks for reading Patch!