175K Vaccines, A Year Of Covid, King Slams GOP Heads: Nearby News

Aventura FL

02 March, 2021

6:15 PM

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Here are some of the share-worthy stories from Florida Patches to talk about tonight: 175,000 Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Doses Expected In FloridaArmy Recruiter Arrested For Sexual Battery Faces New ChargesManatee Schools Honors Employees As 'Champions Of Education' Loss And Coping Amid The Numbers: Coronavirus In FL A Year Later As the coronavirus slowly spread state from state last winter, it was inevitable the virus would eventually reach Florida. Its arrival one year ago Monday brought residents months of lockdown, unemployment, heartbreaking loss and, in some cases, achievement. For Jean Sheridan of Dunedin, the isolation has been the most difficult thing to handle over the past 12 months. Police Investigate Fatal Shooting Of 2 Men Following Fight Tampa police are investigating the fatal shooting of two people following a fight between two groups of men on Monday. The shooting occurred in the 8100 block of North Brooks Street. Farmers Will Need Billions In Loans In 2021: Lakeland Lender Farmers hit by bad weather and tariffs were already facing a financial crisis four years before the coronavirus pandemic hit. AgAmerica Lending, a national agricultural land lender headquartered in Lakeland, predicts it will provide more than a billion dollars in loans to farmers across the nation in 2021. Stephen King Criticizes DeSantis, Trump On Twitter Part-time Sarasota County resident and author Stephen King called Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis a "tool" for his Rush Limbaugh tribute, blamed former President Donald Trump for COVID-19 deaths. Phone Scammers Pose As Police Officers A Tampa area police department warned residents and visitors of a new phone scam threatening victims with fake charges. 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 TodayPop-Up Vaccine Clinic Comes To Manatee Mobile Home Park: ReportAdditional First-Dose Vaccine Appointments Available WednesdayZephyrhills City Council Approves $5.4M In Airport ImprovementsSuperfood Bowls Offered At St. Pete's Grain & Berry 24-Story St. Pete Residential Tower Will Break Ground Soon Sheriff Gets 1st 'Live Find' K-9 In Honor Of High School StudentMotorcyclist Sought After Firing Gun During Funeral ProcessionSuspect Sends Nude Photos To 15-year-Old Girl: Polk Sheriff Across America 'A Huge Loss': At 28, Nurse Dies Of Virus He Helped Fight Third Woman Accuses Cuomo Of Sexual Harassment: Report Third Coronavirus Stimulus Checks: Who's Eligible, Timeline, More Dognapping Is Surprisingly Common. Here's How To Protect Fido. Dr. Oz Helps Cops Save NJ Man's Life At Newark Airport