Mask Mandate, Hookah Shooter, Sunscreen Film Fest: Nearby News

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

• .213 Alcohol Blood Level Of Driver Who Hits And Kills Pedestrian: Police
• Salt Room Therapy Relief At New Valrico Location
• Sheriff Seeks Help Identifying Shooter At Hookah Lounge

16th Annual Sunscreen Film Festival In St. Petersburg

The 16th annual Sunscreen Film Festival in St. Petersburg returns to normal in April with a full slate of films and workshops.

3 Polk Co. Deputies Resign, Face Evidence Tampering Charges

Three deputies with the Polk County Sheriff's Office are accused of tampering with evidence that was seized in a drug arrest: $723 and a cell phone. The three accused have resigned and face criminal charges.

Bees Outside Bradenton Police Headquarters Rescued, Rehomed

After finding a large bee swarm in a tree outside the Bradenton Police Department headquarters, police decided call in some help to safely relocate the bees. Healing River Beekeepers worked to rescue and rehome the bees Monday.

Planning Board Member Resigns Over Mask Ordinance

Sarasota Planning Board member Patrick Gannon resigned from the voluntary position because of the Sarasota City Commission's decision to let the citywide mask mandate expire.

Doctor Turned Crystal Meth Dealer Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison

A federal judge sentenced a former emergency room physician from Fort Lauderdale to 10 years in federal prison for dealing crystal methamphetamine, the U.S. Department of Justice said.

Coronavirus Updates In Florida

• 187,500 More People Now Eligible For Vaccines In Hillsborough
• 540,000 More Pinellas Residents Eligible For Coronavirus Vaccines
• How To Get A Coronavirus Vaccine In Sarasota County
• How To Get A Coronavirus Vaccine In Manatee County

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Across America

• Boulder Grocery Store Shooting Victims Identified
• Spring Valley Fire: 1 Dead, 11 Hurt, Firefighter Missing
• Baseball Fans Split On Going Back To The Ballpark In 2021
• The Billions Of 17-Year Cicadas Emerging This Spring Are Edible
• NJ Employers Can Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine, State Says