Here Are The Top Stories On Tampa Bay Patch Sites In 2018

TAMPA BAY, FL -- With the midterm elections, debate over protecting school children and high-profile cases like the Clearwater Stand Your Ground shooting, there was no shortage of news in Tampa Bay in 2018.

Of the thousands of stories posted on our Tampa Bay Patch sites this year, here are our readers' favorites in order based on the number of page views the article received and the time spent reading the article.

Cellphone Documents Months Of Abuse Before 2-Year-Old Dies

St. Pete Family Horrified As Otters Kill Treasured Pet Dog

Dying Florida Teen's Last Wish Is To Marry High School Sweetheart

Sheriff To Sharpton: Go Back To New York, Mind Your Own Business

Deputy Stops To Get Drink; Ends Up Catching Accused Murderer

Deputies Deliver Baby Girl At Florida State Fair

Indiana Man: Wife Got Flesh-Eating Virus from Clearwater Hot Tub

Florida Health Department Reports 2 Flu-Related Deaths

NPR Man Charged With Trying To Hit Pasco Deputy With Cane

Hudson Cafe Owner Arrested For Bringing Home The Bacon

Port Richey Woman Charged With Kidnapping Neighbor's 18-Month-Old

New Port Richey Mother Says Son Strangled Her So She Shot Him

Pasco Sheriff: Don't Show Up For Jury Duty With Cocaine In Pocket

Pinellas Plans For Country's 1st Underwater Veterans Memorial

Singer Chris Brown Arrested After West Palm Concert

Parents Of Accused Seminole Heights Shooter Put On House Arrest

Winn-Dixies To Be Rebranded As Fresco Y Mas Grocery Stores

Sheriff's Deputy Named Sun City Center Community Leader Of Year

Tampa Bay Toys R Us, Babies R Us Closing Sale On Now

Tampa GOP Aide Describes Outspoken Parkland Students As Actors

Gillum Campaign Watches Possible Florida Recount Closely

St. Pete Police Officer Fired For Derisive Comments About Gangs

UF Officials Criticized For Rushing Black Graduates Off Stage

Superintendent Accuses School Board Member Of Sexual Harassment

1 Hour Of Storms; Thousands Of Dollars' Worth Of Damage

March For Our Lives: Thousands Rally In Tampa For Gun Control

ICE, Sheriffs Announce New Immigrant Detention Policy

Ybor City Cigar Factory Gets New Life With Preservation Grant

Tampa Bay Students Prepare To Walk Out Of School For 17 Minutes

Lakeland Mother Of 6 Dies After Trying To Save Drowning Children

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