Death Row Killer, Olympic Medalists, Rapping Sheriff: Nearby News

Fort Myers FL

26 July, 2021

10:36 PM

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Here are some of the share-worthy stories from Florida Patches to talk about tonight: Largo Resident 1st Woman In U.S. To Win Gold In Taekwondo Largo resident Anastasija Zolotic proved that you don't have to be a big, muscle-bound bruiser to pack a punch. Also read: Sarasota Swimmer Wins Silver Medal At Tokyo Summer Olympics Lakeland Christian Grad Signs With . . . Guardians Plant City-native and recent Lakeland Christian School grad Jake Fox decided Friday that he would rather be a Guardian than a Gator. Also read: Rays Add Minor League Pitcher, Another Olympic Connection Rapping Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd Goes Viral Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd has gone viral after he donned a gold chain and briefly rapped during a Thursday press conference announcing that 32 had been charged, and 29 arrested, in a 16-month illegal drug investigation. Carlie Brucia's Killer Dies In FL State Prison: State Attorney Joseph Smith, who was on death row for the 2004 kidnapping, rape and murder of 11-year-old Carlie Brucia in Sarasota, died in custody of the Florida Department of Corrections Monday. 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 Patch Survey: Share Your Thoughts About Florida's COVID-19 SurgeHere's What Clearwater Imagines It Will Get For $84 MillionHere's What You Might Not Know About The Bucs Super Bowl LV RingBest Teacher, Police Chief Honored, Manatees In Crisis: FL NewsDeputies Find Missing Man Who Threatened To Harm Himself: SheriffSuspect Sought In Fatal Desoto Road Shooting: SheriffDriver Thrown From Motorcycle Dies In Cortez Road Crash: FHPLane Closure On West Platt Street To Repair Water Main BreakNew Flood Insurance Map Could Impact Homeowner PremiumsFamily Of USF Student Asks For Help Identifying ShooterPinellas Releases Documentary On Civil Rights, Social ChangesSteely Dan's 'Absolutely Normal' Tour Includes St. Pete DatesElement Residents Still Waiting To Go Home After Building FloodsTampa Police Chief Announces Plans To Retire Sept. 10Sen. Janet Cruz To Host Tampa Bay Job Fair WednesdayJohn's Pass Waitress To Compete At Hooters PageantNew Chick-fil-A To Open In Zephyrhills Thursday Across America VA Mandates Coronavirus Vaccine For Health Care WorkersFauci Says U.S. Headed In `Wrong Direction' On CoronavirusFeds Won't Investigate COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths: Report'Gender Identity Solved,' Church Sign Reads Amid Protest