St. Pete, FL|News|
Here’s How Florida's Population Changed Between 2016 And 2017
New population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau show how much the state’s population grew between 2016 and 2017.
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Don Johnson, Patch Staff
- Tampa, FL
I am a veteran journalist living in Tampa, Florida. I have worked at several newspapers in various editing roles, including The Tampa Tribune, the Fresno Bee and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. I am a native Arkansan and have been known to support the Arkansas Razorbacks even in losing years. I joined Patch.com on Sept. 6, 2017, as Hurricane Irma had Florida in its possible path.
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Tampa|News|
Alberto Weakens After Making Landfall In Florida Panhandle
Hurricane Center: The threat of heavy rain continues with Subtropical Depression Alberto
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Tampa|News|
National Missing Children’s Day: Find Missing Florida Kids
A child is reported missing every 40 seconds in America. Some kids in Florida are still missing. Share this to help bring them home.
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Miami, FL|News|
Florida Dog Breeder Makes 'Horrible 100' List Of Humane Society
The Humane Society estimates there are 10,000 puppy mills in the United States, many of them unlicensed.
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Houston, TX|News|
Texas School Shooting: Here Are The Victims
A teacher's aide in a high school art class, an exchange student from Pakistan and a center on the football team were among the victims,
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Houston, TX|News|
Dimitrios Pagourtzis: 5 Things About Accused School Shooter
Dimitrios Pagourtzis, a 17-year-old student, has been charged with capital murder and aggravated assault on a police officer.
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Houston, TX|News|
Texas Gun Control Group: 'Saddened And Outraged'
A Texas gun control organization says it is "deeply saddened and outraged" by the shooting at Santa Fe High School
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Tampa|News|
Southwest 4-Day Sale Flights Start At $79 From Tampa
Southwest Airlines is chopping its fares in a 4-day "sale of the summer," including some great deals from Tampa International
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Tampa|News|
Mosaic To Relocate Headquarters To Hillsborough County
The Mosaic Company announced late Monday that it intends to move its corporate headquarters to Hillsborough County
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Miami, FL|News|
Chili's Data Breach May Affect Miami Area Locations
Chili's Grill & Bar restaurant's data was breached this spring.
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Tampa|News|
Chili's Data Breach May Affect Tampa Bay Locations
Chili's Grill & Bar restaurant's data was breached this spring.
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Tampa|News|
Top Stories: Flesh-Eating Bacteria; Saving Lives; Cat Neglect
Here are five of the week's top headlines on Tampa Bay Patches
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Orlando, FL|News|
Disney Float Catches Fire During Parade At Magic Kingdom: Watch
A Disney parade float caught fire Friday afternoon during the Magic Kingdom’s daily Festival of Fantasy parade.
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Tampa|News|
More People Sickened By Eggs Recalled In Florida: CDC
The Centers for Disease Control has released new information about an egg recall across Florida, other states.
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Houston, TX|News|
Houston Zoo Announces Asian Elephant Is Pregnant
The Houston Zoo made a Mother's Day announcement Friday, going public with the news that its Asian elephant Tess is pregnant.
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Across Texas, TX|News|
2nd Bomb Found In Beaumont Explodes At Church
A device left on the front door of a Beaumont church exploded two weeks after another device was found outside a nearby Starbucks
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Tampa|News|
Airfest 2018: What You Need To Know
Airfest 2018 with an aerial demonstration by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 12-13 at MacDill Air Force Base
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Nashville, TN|News|
How Fat Is Tennessee Compared To Other States?
A new report ranked the most and least obese states in the country. See how Tennessee fared.
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Tampa|News|
Here’s How Fat Florida Is Compared To Other States
A new report ranked the most and least obese states in the country. See how Florida fared.
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Tampa|News|
Romaine Lettuce E. Coli Outbreak Spreads To Florida
Florida and 3 other states have reported illnesses from E. coli-infected romaine lettuce, bringing the number of people sickened to 149.
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