Rapping Sheriff Busts A Rhyme, Drug Dealers | Patch PM

Lakeland FL

26 July, 2021

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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. On Sunday, the 108-pound 18-year-old walked away with an Olympic gold medal, the first American woman to win gold in the sport of taekwondo. 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. The shortstop, a third-round pick (95th overall) by Cleveland on Day 2 of the MLB Draft on July 12, signed his first pro contract for $850,000, according to Cleveland.com. Also read: Rays Add Minor League Pitcher, Another Olympic Connection Here's What Clearwater Imagines It Will Get For $84 Million It's taken longer and is costing more than city officials ever imagined when they set out create Imagine Clearwater, transforming Coachman Park into a destination that would be the envy of other Florida cities. But a unanimous vote by the Clearwater City Council this month has given contractors the go-ahead to break ground on the project, despite a higher price tag than previously estimated. 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, according to a news release from State Attorney Ed Brodsky's office. Patch Survey: Share Your Thoughts About Florida's COVID-19 Surge With COVID-19 cases on the rise across the state of Florida, Patch wants to know how this is affecting your daily habits and how you interact with people in public. 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 Here's What You Might Not Know About The Bucs Super Bowl LV Ring Best Teacher, Police Chief Honored, Manatees In Crisis: FL News Deputies Find Missing Man Who Threatened To Harm Himself: Sheriff Suspect Sought In Fatal Desoto Road Shooting: Sheriff Driver Thrown From Motorcycle Dies In Cortez Road Crash: FHP Lane Closure On West Platt Street To Repair Water Main Break New Flood Insurance Map Could Impact Homeowner Premiums Family Of USF Student Asks For Help Identifying Shooter Pinellas Releases Documentary On Civil Rights, Social Changes Steely Dan's 'Absolutely Normal' Tour Includes St. Pete Dates Element Residents Still Waiting To Go Home After Building Floods Tampa Police Chief Announces Plans To Retire Sept. 10 Sen. Janet Cruz To Host Tampa Bay Job Fair Wednesday John's Pass Waitress To Compete At Hooters Pageant New Chick-fil-A To Open In Zephyrhills Thursday Law Enforcement Searches For Escaped Felon Element Residents Returning Home After High-Rise Flooded Pinellas, Hillsborough Counties Offering No-Cost At-Home COVID-19 Vaccinations