Governor Jeb Bush signed a bill leaving it up to municipalities to decide whether they want dogs sharing their outdoor restaurants. When Sen. Dave Aronberg D-Greenacres found that a restaurant got into hot water for allowing dogs in their outdoor eateries he introduced the bill to give that flexibility to individual cities and towns.

Pet owners now cite emotional support as a reason to bring pets to restaurants, spas, airplanes, offices and other public areas. Dog vests brandishing the words "service animal" and wallet-size cards explaining the rights of a support-dog owner are available over the Internet, says The New York Times.

A gang of Robin Hood-style thieves, who dress as superheroes and steal expensive food from exclusive restaurants and delicatessens to give to the poor, are being hunted by police in the German city of Hamburg. The gang members seemingly take delight in injecting humor into their raids, which rely on sheer numbers and the confusion caused by their presence.

Each morning, Joe Connor climbs into his Mercedes and goes looking for two things: baseball and vegetable oil. His car is an '84. But this is no ordinary car; it's a "green" vehicle. It has nine sponsors and runs on a two tank system.

A New York judge dismisses a lawsuit aimed at allowing private, social dancing in restaurants, clubs and bars. State Supreme Court Justice Michael Stallman upholds a ban on cabarets, despite a first amendment argument.