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Governor Blasted, Boating Deaths Up, Crist Running: Top FL News

News last week from Florida Patch sites includes teacher accused of throwing child, gunfire at mall, cruise line threatens to skip state.

When U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist announced Tuesday he's running for governor, he shared his family's background of finding success through hard work. The Democrat said it's hard for Floridians to do that under Gov. Ron DeSantis' GOP leadership.
When U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist announced Tuesday he's running for governor, he shared his family's background of finding success through hard work. The Democrat said it's hard for Floridians to do that under Gov. Ron DeSantis' GOP leadership. ( Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

FLORIDA — The Florida governor rescinded all local coronavirus restrictions; a mom risks her life to save her infant; and a child dies saving his dogs from a house fire: see these stories and more on this week's Patch sites.

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