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Ethics Charges, the Death of a Local Visionary and a New Coffee Stand Top This Week's Headlines

Here's some news and features you might have missed this week.

1. Accusing her of violating state elections law, a Valrico attorney has filed ethics charges against state Senate hopeful Rachel Burgin, R-Valrico.

2. FishHawk Ranch resident Theresa Canfield has opened a coffee stand on Boyette Road, across from Riverview High School.

3. A packed house of dog-loving kids greeted the Tricky Dogs Show at the Bloomingdale Regional Library.

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4. The club is collecting school supplies in anticipation of its fourth annual "Stuff the Bus" event for needy school children Aug. 17.

5. State Agriculture Commission Adam Putnam announced that Florida is about the become the first state with one million concealed weapons permits.

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6. The community is mourning the death of Lithia resident Glen Cross who developed Fish Hawk Trails and planned the development of FishHawk Ranch.

7. Gino Sierra says he has the best sandwiches around and doesn't permit any substitutions.

8. Elijah Heath, Mary Boyd and Molly Blanton will try to raise the most money for charity and become the community's new honorary mayor.

9. Despite current economic conditions, a poll says Americans still dream of owning their own home.


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