Dangerous Cities, Hall Of Fame, Fight To Keep Cross

Patch operates 24 daily news sites in the Tampa Bay area and surrounding counties. The following are some of this week’s top stories from around the region and state:

Andreychuk Finally Gets Hall Of Fame Nod

Once again, the wait is finally over for Dave Andreychuk. Andreychuk, the captain of the 2003-04 Tampa Bay Lightning team that won the Stanley Cup, was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2017 in his ninth year of eligibility.

Homeless Vets Get Fresh Start

With eight years of decorated service in the U.S. Marine Corps and a job at the FBI, Steven Stouffer had it all. And then he didn’t.

Florida Cities Among Most Dangerous For Online Dating: Study

Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville and Miami are among the least safe cities in the country for online dating, according to a new study.

7 Tampa Bay Area Homes For $150K Or Less

Tampa Bay area house hunters looking for properties that won’t necessarily break the bank will find options available. Communities across the region, in fact, have many listings for $150,000 or less.

Boy, 11, Fathered Woman’s Child: Deputies

A Port Richey woman faces criminal charges after Hillsborough County deputies say she struck up a sexual relationship with an 11-year-old boy more than three years ago. The relationship, authorities say, resulted in the birth of a child.

Transgender Student Sues Over Florida School’s Bathroom Policy

A small north Florida town is the latest battleground in the fight for transgender students to be able to use the bathrooms of their choosing. A federal lawsuit filed on Wednesday seeks a court order that would allow a 16-year-old transgender student to use the boys’ bathroom at Nease High School in Ponte Vedra.

Man Saves Florida Trooper From Runaway SUV

The Florida Highway Patrol is crediting a passenger in a SUV from saving one of its own when a medical emergency arose that ultimately ended up sending a motorist and a trooper to the hospital.

Cheaper Florida Concealed Weapon Permits On The Way

Floridians who wish to join the estimated 1.7 million other residents of the state in holding a concealed weapon license will find their out-of-pocket costs are about to get lower. The price to apply for a new license or renew an existing one officially drops by $5 on July 1.

Pensacola Fights To Keep Historic Cross

The city of Pensacola will not give up its historic cross without a fight. An emergency stay motion was filed on the city’s behalf Friday asking for the court’s permission for the cross to remain in place while an appeal is mounted. As it stands right now, the city must remove the structure by July 19 or run afoul of a federal court order.

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