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Pelican Rescued, NYE Parties, Schwarzkopf Dies: Carrollwood Patch Week In Review

A look back at the week that was...

  1. A stowaway pelican made headlines this week when he was discovered aboard a cruise ship docked in Tampa. The bird was taken to BluePearl Veterinary and treated by the avian and exotic medicine team.
  2. Many businesses located to the Carrollwood area this year. We asked readers to tell us their favorites.
  3. Looking for some fun to get into this New Year's Eve? We give you a rundown of some cool parties in the neighborhood.
  4. With the new year comes new possibilities. We asked readers to tell us what they wanted to see in Carrollwood and Northdale in 2013. Read their responses.
  5. We were sad to report that Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf passed away earlier this week. He had retired to Tampa, Fla., after a final military assignment leading U.S. Central Command.


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