Record Manatee Deaths In FL Prompt Rehab Center | Patch PM

Sarasota FL

22 July, 2021

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Here are some of the share-worthy stories from Florida Patches to talk about tonight: St. Pete Police Chief Named Florida Chief Of The Year Anthony Holloway, chief of the St. Petersburg Police Department, has been named the 2020 Chief Executive of the Year by the Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA). The announcement was made Wednesday at the FPCA's 69th Annual Summer Conference held in Hollywood. 2 Charged In Landmark Motel Murder: Police The St. Petersburg Police Department announced Thursday the arrests of two suspects it alleges are responsible for the June 25 shooting and killing of a man at the Landmark Motel. Record Deaths Of Manatees Prompt Urgent Need For New Rehab Center Florida's gentle giant, the manatee, is in trouble. As toxic red tide rages in the waters around Tampa Bay and the seagrass beds that provide the manatee's major source of food diminish, the sea mammal is dying at an alarming rate. Polk County Sheriff Nabs Davenport 7-Eleven In Beer Sting The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) announced that its ongoing Operation Pop Top initiative on Monday uncovered one store in Polk County, out of 11 it visited, selling alcohol to minors. Operation Pop Top is designed to ensure local businesses are following the law, which prevents alcohol sales to anyone under 21 years of age. Reptile Revelry Resumes As Gulfport Hosts Its Signature GeckoFest For Gulfport, a return to normalcy following the coronavirus shutdowns means going lizard loony with the resumption of the city's signature GeckoFest. Tickets are now on sale for the Gecko Ball and Gecko Crawl at the Gulfport Beach Bazaar, 3115 Beach Blvd S., and online. 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. 2 Suspects Arrested Days After Robbery, Shooting Death: SheriffTeacher Of The Year Finalist Helps Kids Find Joy In Tough YearFake Therapist Sentenced To Five Years In Prison: PoliceFL Condo Collapse: Victims Will Get $150M; 97 Victims Identified1 Worker Dead At Take 5 Oil Change After Altercation: SheriffMan Abused 7-Year-Old Visiting Sailboat: PoliceAmerican Stage Theatre Company Names New Artistic Director