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Leg Lost To Gator, Holocaust Scam, Don't Say Gay Expands: FL Top News

Top FL news this week includes Holocaust scam, a man lost his leg in a gator attack, "Don't Say Gay" law expands, an emergency alert flub.

FLORIDA — Top news stories on Florida Patch sites this week include an announcement that Florida's last lesbian bar may close its doors, Miami's Republican mayor is considering running for president and a woman swindled $2.8 million from a Holocaust survivor.

Other headlines include a man losing part of his leg in an alligator attack; Florida's so-called "Don't Say Gay" law expanded to all school grades; Allegiant pilots are picketing over wages; a mistaken emergency alert blast earned the governor's ire; and a New Port Richey soldier was killed in a training accident at Fort Bragg.

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