Mammoth Tusks Found, Two $1M Wins, Tourism Rebound: News Nearby

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

• Man Ditches Overdosing Friend, Faces Manslaughter Charge: Sheriff
• Tampa Tourism Slowly Rebounding With New Hotels, Major Events
• Pinellas Deputy Killed After Being Struck By Driver Under Pursuit

$1 Million Florida Lottery Winner From Plant City

After investing $20 in the $5 million Luck Scratch-Off game, a Hillsborough County man is rich with his big winnings.

• Hudson Man Wins $1 Million With Lottery Scratch-Off Game

Watch: Divers Find Two Intact Mammoth Tusks Off Coast Of Venice

Two scuba divers made the finds of a lifetime on separate diving trips: two intact Columbian mammoth tusks in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Venice.

Pop-Up Clinic Caters To Wealthy, Politician's Friends: Report

When Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh helped organize a state-run pop-up coronavirus vaccination clinic in Lakewood Ranch, she also added herself and several others to the list of 3,000 people to receive the vaccine, the Bradenton Herald reported.

• Say Goodbye To Sarasota's Citywide Mask Mandate: Report
• Largo Vaccination Site To Provide 2,000 Shots A Day

Man Burglarizes Dead People's Home During Funeral Service: Police

A Lake Wales suspect is accused of stealing items from homes owned by dead people while their families were at their funerals, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said.

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