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HazMat crews were called to Land O' Lakes High School after school staff found envelopes containing a mysterious substance Wednesday. A similar envelope was discovered at the school Thursday.
HazMat crews were called to Land O' Lakes High School after school staff found envelopes containing a mysterious substance Wednesday. A similar envelope was discovered at the school Thursday. (Hillsborough Fire Rescue)

FLORIDA — On the weekend, we present a week in review of the top stories and headlines from all 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.

Woman's Remains ID'ed In 40 Years After She Was Found Dead

The daughter of a woman found dead by strangulation in a Davie canal 40 years ago finally has some answers about what happened to the missing woman thanks to a DNA breakthrough, according to multiple reports.

FL Woman Survived 6 Days Locked In Neighbor’s Garage Without Food

An 80-year-old woman with dementia who was missing for six days was found Sunday in a neighbor’s garage, according to a Collier County Sheriff’s Office news release.

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1 Killed, 4 Injured In Fountain Electrocution At FL Shopping Mall

A person died and multiple others were injured Sunday when they were electrocuted in a fountain at a Florida shopping mall, according to authorities.

FL Woman Gets Prison Time For Role In Jan. 6 Capitol Attack

An Osceola County woman will spend time in prison for her role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. Leslie Gray, 57, was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison. Authorities said she went to the Capitol on Jan. 6 and joined a crowd gathered near the East Front of the building, prosecutors said.

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Suspicious Envelopes At High School Prompts HAZMAT Response

As the Pasco County Sheriff's Office investigated the origin of several envelopes containing a mysterious substance at Land O' Lakes High School, school officials found another package a day later. Staff found several envelopes containing a suspicious substance in a section of the high school that's not accessible to students.

Stalker Has Been ‘Inappropriate' With Women Before: Police

A 22-year-old man was charged with aggravated stalking and burglary of an unoccupied dwelling after police said he tried to force his way into a home in St. Petersburg. The suspect was accused of “inappropriate contact” with two other women in other incidents. In one case, he pushed a woman; in the other, he grabbed a woman from behind.

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