Sharks Have Forgiving Spirit Despite Bullet Wounds | Patch PM

Tampa FL

18 May, 2021

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Here are some of the share-worthy stories from Florida Patches to talk about tonight: Tarpon Springs Food Truck Owners Sue City Over New Ordinance While Florida prohibited cities from having blanket bans against food trucks, the city moved to ban food trucks from downtown Tarpon Springs. SOL Burger food truck owners Elijah and Ashley Durham said the city's ordinance is intended to protect restaurants from competition. FL Diver Gets Warm And Fuzzy Over Encounter With Huge Bull Shark Every day, Capt. John Moore sees sharks with bullet wounds, but wants the world to know how vital apex predators are to the ocean's health. Moore writes tenderly and passionately about sharks as he describes on Instagram his close encounter with a bull shark — a pregnant female with a hook and leader in its pec fin. Winn-Dixie Completes Remodeling of 7th Store In Pinellas County Winn-Dixie has completed the remodel of its seventh store in Pinellas County. The store, located at 15200 Municipal Drive in Madeira Beach, features a number of enhancements. Poet Hauls Typewriter to Create On-Demand Poetry In St. Petersburg A St. Petersburg poet takes his vintage typewriter with him to events, the streets, coffee shops and writes meaningful poetry for strangers. Aquarium's Struggle To Save 5 Stranded Whales Chronicled In Film The heroic efforts of the Clearwater Marine Aquarium's staff to rescue five short-finned pilot whales stranded off Redington Beach on July 29, 2019, has been chronicled in a documentary called "Stranded: A Whale Rescue Story." The world premiere of the full-length film is set for this summer. Love Of Marine Life Attracts Committed Cadre Of Volunteers Tow Truck Owner Faces 2nd-Degree Murder Charges: Police A Lakeland business owner faces second-degree murder charges after police accused him of killing a customer he and one of his employees fought with about a towed vehicle. Conservation Groups Plan To Sue State, Others Over Piney Point Several conservation groups have filed a notice of intent to sue the Florida of Environmental Protection, the Manatee County Port Authority and HRK Holdings for releasing hundreds of tons of toxic pollutants into Tampa Bay and groundwater. The letter of intent comes a month after of the phosphogypsum stacks at Piney Point failed and after state officials authorized the discharge of 480 million gallons of wastewater into the Bay. 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 Solar Energy Project Wins National Award For New College StudentThe Show Must Go On At The Carrollwood Cultural CenterGunman At Large, Killed Man At Clearwater Nightclub: Police 125-Acre Brushfire Contained By FirefightersOne Man Hospitalized After Being Stabbed In Bradenton: PoliceMiami-Dade Judge Martin Zilber, Facing Discipline Hearing For Accusations Of Misconduct, Has ResignedMiami Police Need Help Finding Missing Teen Mahogany Porter'It Is A Cancer On A Community': Miami Beach Leaders Fight Gambling Pact With Seminole TribeFree COVID-19 Testing To Continue At Former Sarasota Kennel ClubBradenton Woman Arrested, Charged With Vehicular Homicide: CopsMiami-Dade Police Seek Suspect In Fatal Hit-And-Run Crash: PoliceDominican Elected Official Part Of Transnational Drug Ring: FedsGet Your Food 'Camera-Ready' For Taste Of GRCC This Summer Bradenton Man Thrown From Moped, Dies In Early-Morning Accident Across America Biden Visits Dearborn Amid Turmoil In Middle East '60 Minutes' Sheds Light On UFO Sightings And Pentagon's Response Barred From Having Guns After Riot, CO Man Shot Puma: Feds 5 Reasons Why Gov. Murphy Won't Lift NJ COVID-19 Mask Mandate Yet PA Man Holds Extravagant, Open-Casket Funeral For Beloved Pug