Best FL Cities, Teen Hacker, Eatery Taps Irish Roots: Nearby News

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

• $1K Extra Stimulus Payment Sought For First Responders
• New Lakewood Ranch Restaurant Draws From Owner’s Irish Roots
• South FL Man Spits On Disney Employee, Refuses To Wear Face Mask
• Sprouts Market To Open 10 Stores In Florida Including Tampa

Baby With COVID-19 Antibodies Born To Vaccinated South FL Mother

A Palm Beach County baby is the first child in the world born with COVID-19 antibodies after their mother was vaccinated, reports said.

Teen Who Hacked Into Celebrity Twitter Accounts Reaches Plea Deal

A Tampa teenager has pleaded guilty to hacking into the Twitter accounts of celebrities and convincing the celebrities' followers to send him more than $100,000 in Bitcoin cryptocurrency.

Suit Filed Against Sheriff For Use Of 'Predictive Policing'

A group of Pasco County parents have filed a lawsuit in federal court against Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco accusing him of using a "dystopian" policing program to label and harass their children.

15 Florida Cities Ranked Among Best In America

Weather, nightlife, diversity, housing and public schools are some categories in which Florida cities received top reviews earning 15 cities in the state a place on Niche's 2021 Best Cities to Live in America list.

• St. Pete Ranked Among Best To Live In America
• Tampa Named Among America's Top 50 Best Places To Live

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Also Worth a Look Today

• Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival Returns For Silver Celebration
• ‘March Madness At The Opera’ Schedules Pop-Up Performances
• Largest Used Car Dealership Chain In U.S. Opens Bradenton Store
• Bike The Waterfront Burg With Wine, Murals And History Tours
• Kidnapping Suspect Of 1-Year-Old Valrico Girl Identified: Sheriff
• Students Help Polk Seniors By Harvesting Collards And Mustards
• Candidate With Past Election Law Issues Challenges Vern Buchanan
• Renter’s Assistance Available To Families Impacted By COVID-19
• Water Street Tampa Tops Off 22-Story Residential High-Rise
• Mayor Levine Cava Vaccinated At Tropical Park Site
• Tampa Veterans' Hospital Offering Vaccines To Veterans, Families

Across America

• White Supremacist Propaganda In U.S. More Than Doubled In 2020
• Metro Atlanta Massage Parlor Shootings: 5 Things To Know
• Faces Of Coronavirus: Husband Sees Wife For 1st Time In 6 Months
• Suit Filed Against Pasco Sheriff For Use Of 'Predictive Policing'
• As Millions Go Hungry, Here’s How We Can Reduce U.S. Food Waste