Top Stories: Body Abandoned; Miracle Beagle; Gambling Zone?

Here are five of last week's top headlines on Tampa Bay Patches:

CHILD MOLEST: A 23-year-old Miami man is facing kidnapping and child molestation charges after Polk County Sheriff's deputies found him in a motel room with a 10-year-old girl wearing a dog collar. "This is one of the most sick things you can ever imagine," said Polk Sheriff Grady Judd of the scene that greeted officers when they knocked on the door of the Motel 6 on U.S. 98 and Griffin Road in north Lakeland. 10-Year-Old Kidnapping Victim Found In Motel 6 Wearing Dog Collar

BODY ABANDONED: A month after a 78-year-old man's body was left on the side of a road for three hours, Manatee County officials will meet Tuesday, March 27, to discuss revising the policies for emergency services technicians and paramedics who respond to the scene of a body found in a public place. Julie Ross said she's glad the county is considering changes for the sake of other families but added that the discussion comes too late to protect the dignity of her husband of 43 years, Ty Ross. Widow Says Husband's Body Left On Street For 3 Hours

MIRACLE BEAGLE: Scott Rodgers has never been a big believer in fate. But even he has to admit that his family's reunion with a dog they thought was long dead is nothing short of miraculous. Beagle Believed Long Dead Returned To Family 8 Years Later

GAMBLING ZONE?: It's known as the Fun Zone, a place for Spring Hill parents to host birthday parties for rambunctious kids. But the Hernando County Sheriff's Office discovered there's a lot more going on at the Fun Zone than mini golf and whack-a-mole. Sheriff Alleges Fun Zone For Kids Was Front For Illegal Gambling

MAIN EVENT: America is relatively young compared to other nations at 242 years, but that doesn't mean it's short on historical contributions. And just as the U.S. has played a key role in shaping the world, Florida has helped shape America into what it is today. And, according to a new report, this was the most significant thing to happen in the Sunshine State. Here's The Most Important Historical Event In Florida: Report

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