FL Powerball Player Wins $238M Jackpot | Patch PM

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29 March, 2021

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Here are some of the share-worthy stories from Florida Patches to talk about tonight: Otter Rescued Off Gandy Boulevard By FHP And Good Samaritan The Florida Highway Patrol got a call to rescue an otter Sunday afternoon in St. Petersburg, an FHP news release said. The small creature was seen wandering along the shoulder of the busy Gandy Boulevard near the Fourth Street overpass. FL Governor Threatens To Sue CDC Over Failure To Reopen Ports The nation's cruise capital is lashing out at the federal government for its coronavirus restrictions that prevent cruise ships from using U.S. ports. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis threatened to file a lawsuit against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention if cruise ship operations aren't permitted to resume soon. FL Resident Wins $238M In Powerball Drawing A resident is now a multi-millionaire after matching all six numbers and winning the $238 million grand prize in the Powerball. Do you have the lucky ticket? Englewood Oath Keeper Seeks Release From Jail After Capitol Siege A 54-year-old Englewood man who stormed the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6 as part of the Florida chapter of the Oath Keepers, a far-right, anti-government militia organization, is seeking his release from jail, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune reported. FL Teens Age 16, 17 Will Be Eligible For Pfizer Vaccine In April Teens ages 16 and 17 will be permitted to get a Pfizer coronavirus vaccine next month with the approval of their parents. The Florida Department of Health said it will allow teens to receive the Pfizer vaccination when all adults age 18 and up become eligible to be vaccinated April 5. Founder Of Charity That Provides Prosthetics Now Faces Own Crisis As a former professional wrestler and semi-pro football player, keeping fit and living a healthy lifestyle have always been important to Largo resident Steve Chamberland. His commitment to staying active didn't change when his leg was amputated below the knee following a motorcycle accident in 1999. Now he needs help to overcome another injury. Passover Events, Easter Egg Hunts In Tampa Region Easter 2021: Egg Hunts, Services And Meals In And Near BradentonEaster 2021: Egg Hunts, Services And Meals In And Near MiamiWhere To Find Easter, Passover 2021 Meals In St. PetersburgWhere To Find Easter, Passover 2021 Meals In BrandonWhere To Find Easter, Passover 2021 Meal In Lakeland Easter 2021: Egg Hunts, Services And Meals In And Near SarasotaWhere To Find Easter Egg Hunts In Brandon For Easter 2021Where To Find Egg Hunts In Riverview For Easter 2021 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 MLB Opening Day: When The Tampa Bay Rays Start 2021 SeasonBusiness News: Lakewood Ranch Cinemas, Tropicana Field FeedbackFlorida State Fair To Host Deep Fried Dash 5KSuspect Identified In Seffner Man's Death: Sheriff's Office Daughter Accused Of Beating, Stabbing Father To Death 2 Years AgoVideo: Buster Helps Sheriff's Office Bust Accused Car ThievesMan Shoots At Everglades Park Rangers After Domestic IncidentDeputies Shoot Hudson Man Accused Of Stabbing Woman 15 TimesPinellas Park Police Investigate Serious Crash Involving BicycleTarpon Springs Police Investigate Shooting At McDonald'sTruck Crashes Into House, Driver Has Severe Injuries Man Shot And Killed In Bradenton: Police Riverview's New State-Of-The-Art Library Debuts Soon Summer Camps Opens Early Registration For St. Pete Kids Raymond James Gasparilla Festival Of The Arts Announces Winners Across America Derek Chauvin Trial Over George Floyd's Death: Watch Livestream The Unicorn-Thieving Stray North Carolina Dog Has Forever Home Carved 'Shrunken Heads' On Long Island Beach Spark Intrigue Agreement Reached To Legalize Recreational Marijuana In NY Montclair Man Dies At 22 After His Battle With COVID Rallies Town