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Family Dollar, Manatees, Art Shows and More on Patch This Week

Here is a look back at the news and features on Seminole Heights Patch this week.

1. --No news is bigger in Seminole Heights right now than the ongoing debate over the addition of a new Family Dollar location on Florida Avenue. To read more about the issue and put your finger on the pulse of the issue, check out our complete coverage page.

2. -Florida's governor will pen posts on job creation strategies for a pre-convention blog.

3. --The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office will require deputies to work 12-hour shifts for 10 consecutive days during the Republican National Convention.

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4. --Here is a look back at the Tampa Police Department's crime blotter for the Seminole Heights area over the last week.

5. --A rescued manatee is now a mother of two at Lowry Park Zoo.

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6. --The 21st annual Cuban Sandwich Show is ongoing through the month of August.

7. --The 50-year old Seminole Heights resident and former district manager for Starbucks is keeping herself busy these days with the creation of a neighborhood market that fits the Seminole Heights ideal and attracts locals both for shopping and socializing.

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