Amazon Van Swiped, Arts Festival, Road Rage Arrests: News Nearby

Here are some of the share-worthy stories from Florida Patches to talk about tonight:

• Road-Rage Arrests Made In I-75 Incident: FHP
• SCAT Requires Face Masks Following Federal Order

Super Bowl Weekend Sex Trafficking Sting Nets 75 Arrests

Authorities rescued five adult women and a teenage girl from sex trafficking operations linked to the Super Bowl, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said. A total of 75 people were arrested in the sting.

• 2 Men Face Prison After Flying Drones In Super Bowl Airspace
• St. Pete Business Loses Lease Over 50 Cent Super Bowl Party
• 147 Sex Trafficking Arrests Made In Weeks Before Super Bowl
• Police Want To Identify Man Accused Of Assault After Super Bowl

Man Steals Amazon Van, Hides In Stranger's House: Sheriff

A Bartow man with a lengthy criminal history was arrested and charged Wednesday on suspicion of carjacking an Amazon delivery van.

Downtown Sarasota Festival Of The Arts Runs Saturday And Sunday

The 33rd annual Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts will bring more than 200 award-winning artists to Main Street Saturday and Sunday.

Fire Lieutenant Stole Coronavirus Vaccine Dose: Police

A lieutenant with the St. Petersburg Fire Rescue Department has been accused of stealing a dose of the coronavirus vaccine, according to police.

Many In FL Have Difficulty Getting Coronavirus Vaccine: Patch Survey

Though more than 2 million people have received the coronavirus vaccination in Florida since the end of December, more than half the respondents to a Florida Patch survey about the vaccine rollout have had a difficult time getting one.

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Also Worth a Look Today

• Lakeland Man Stole $88K From Bank Where He Worked: Sheriff
• Sheriff Seeks Man Who Pulled Off Back-To-Back Armed Robberies
• Man Claims Self-Defense In Fatal Shooting At Hotel
• Coryea Given More Time To Negotiate Severance Package: Report
• Hit-And-Run Driver Sought In Holmes Beach: Police
• No Jackpot For Man Wanted For Stealing Lotto Tickets: Police
• 92-Year-Old Tampa Man Accused Of Shooting Elderly Woman

Across America

• Capitol Rioters Thought They Were Following Trump's Order: Dems
• 'It's Like I Died': Man Survives After 3 Months On Ventilator
• CA Detects First Cases Of South African Coronavirus Variant
• Will Polar Vortex Crush Coldest-Day Records Across America?
• Mom Describes Son's Coronavirus Scare: 'Hold My Hand, I'm Dying'