FL Residents Among Trump Pardons As Term Ends: Patch PM

Sarasota FL

20 January, 2021

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Here are some of the share-worthy stories from Florida Patches to talk about tonight: Lawmakers Call On A Silent DeSantis To Tell Public What's Going On: A New COVID Strain In FL Could Wreak Havoc With Florida leading the nation in the new COVID-19 strain that first appeared in the United Kingdom, and is more transmissible, state lawmakers are calling on Gov. Ron DeSantis and health officials to provide information on cases to the public and issue stricter safety measures to curb the spread. Florida Leads US In Cases Of UK Coronavirus Variant: CDC Proud Boy, Former GOP Candidate Arrested For Capitol Riot: Report A member of the Miami Proud Boys and a former GOP candidate for the state House was arrested Tuesday for participating in the storming of the U.S. Capitol building Jan. 6, the Miami Herald reported. FL Proud Boys Leader Arrested For U.S. Capitol Riots: Report Proud Boy Joseph Biggs, 37, of Ormond Beach faces numerous charges for his involvement in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot, reports said. First Woman To Make NFL History By Officiating In Super Bowl 55 Sarah Thomas is knocking down barriers again in the NFL, where she will soon make history as the first woman to officiate a Super Bowl. GENYOUth Selling Tickets For First-Ever 'Taste Of The NFL @ Home' GENYOUth, a national nonprofit organization which creates healthier school communities, kicked off ticket sales for the Taste of the NFL @Home, a Super Bowl culinary experience with the mission to fight childhood hunger. Trump Pardon Includes People With Ties To Florida President Donald Trump issued a flurry of pardons and commuted sentences in the final hours of his presidency, including at least a dozen with ties to Florida. Contribute your own content to Patch by signing up for an account and clicking the "Post on Patch" button at the top right of the site. Also Worth a Look Today How To Get A Coronavirus Vaccine In Pinellas CountyNew Affordable Housing Community In LakelandPasco County To Begin Giving 2nd Doses Of Vaccine Jan. 26Alleged Killer Of Man Shot At St. Pete Business Arrested: PoliceClearwater Police Investigate CarjackingThe Corners Set To Open 2nd Pizza Eatery In Water Street Tampa7 Thing To Know About Getting Vaccinated In Sarasota County8 Things To Know About Getting Vaccinated In Miami-Dade CountyDeputy Allegedly Makes Shooting Threats To Feds: SheriffShooting Death Investigation At Brandon Apartments: Sheriff Across America 'We Must End This Uncivil War,' New President Says: Livestream Praying For The Dying, Chaplains Overworked As Deaths Top 400,000 Kamala Harris Inspires Girls, But Knowledge Makes Them Leaders First Woman To Make NFL History By Officiating In Super Bowl 55 Here's What Getting A COVID Vaccine At A NJ Mega Center Is Like