Endangered FL Panther Killed Near Conservation Preserve: Patch PM

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Church To Wipe Out Lunch Debt For Students

A church will pay off the lunch debt for many students in two county's public schools. The church is donating $17,000 to eliminate all lunch debt for students in Pasco County, and $21,367.33 to juniors and seniors in Hillsborough County.

Men Pose As U.S. Marshals To Avoid Wearing Masks At Hotel: Report

Two men were arrested at the Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort for posing as U.S. marshals after refusing to wear face masks, reports said.

The Boys Are Back In Town; Spring Training Returns To Tampa Bay

With strict coronavirus protocols in place, a limited number of fans in the stadiums and a regionalized game schedule to cut down on travel, fans were relieved when the Major League Baseball announced the return of the Grapefruit League to Florida as spring training begins.

• Rays Announce Socially Distant Season Membership Plan

Florida Panther Hit, Killed By Vehicle In Lee County: FWC

The body of an endangered Florida panther was found in Lee County Saturday, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission website. The 7-year-old female panther was struck and killed by a vehicle, the agency said.

Rush Limbaugh, Conservative Talk Radio Show Host, Dies At 70

Renowned conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh has died in Palm Beach, his family announced. He told listeners last year he had lung cancer. He was 70 years old.

$1 Million Florida Lottery Winner From Plant City

A Plant City man is rich after he won a million dollars from the $5 million Luck Scratch-Off game with the Florida Lottery on Thursday.

Pirate Krewe Cancels Gasparilla Festivities As Pandemic Persists

The cannons aboard the Jose Gaspar Pirate Ship will remain silent this year. Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla and EventFest has canceled Tampa's signature Gasparilla Pirate Festival due to the coronavirus pandemic, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor announced Tuesday.

• Gasparilla Festival Of The Arts Goes Virtual For 51st Event

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