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

Man Who Refused To Wear Face Mask Attacks Public Bus Driver

The Pinellas Park police are searching for a man who refused to wear a face mask on a Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority bus and then attacked the bus driver.

Hot-Car Deaths By The Numbers In Florida: How To Prevent Them

Temperatures in Florida are rising as summer 2021 hits full force, which means a heightened risk of death for any children left inside a hot car. Florida totaled 96 hot car deaths among victims 14 years old or younger from 1998 to 2020, according to NoHeatStroke.org.

Police Body Cam Captures Compassion For A Kitten In Distress

A body-worn camera recorded Tampa police officers' rescue of a kitten that had fallen into a storm drain a couple of weeks ago.

Catching Up With Chicago Celebrity Alligator Robb In The Wild

KONKOL ON THE ROAD: The famed capturer of Chance the Snapper reflects on his escape from death and his love for Chicagoans who helped him.

4 More Bodies Found At FL Condo Collapse: 16 Dead, 147 Missing

Four more bodies have been pulled from the rubble of the partially collapsed Champlain Towers South Condo, officials said Wednesday. This brings the number of confirmed dead from Thursday's collapse to 16, with 147 people still missing and another 139 accounted for

Bradenton Native Crowned Miss FL, Will Vie For Miss America Title

A Bradenton native was named the newest Miss Florida Saturday night. Miss Tampa, Leah Roddenberry, was crowned in front of a capacity crowd at the RP Funding Center's Youkey Theatre in Lakeland after two rounds of competition.

4th Of July Fireworks Laws: What’s Legal In Florida

As plans for 4th of July celebrations ramp up in Florida, those looking to shoot off fireworks can brush up on the laws regarding the popular holiday activity.

Also Worth a Look Today

• FL Weekend Events: 4th Of July Happenings, Sports, R&B Music
• New Location For Wimauma Clinic Serving Low-Income Residents
• 2-Year-Old Girl And Mom Get Home Of Their Own Thanks To Hooters
• Forward Pinellas Opens Grant Funding To Improve Transportation
• Tampa Man Gets Life For Molesting Girl, Dousing Her With Bleach
• Architecture Firm To Relocate To Tower Place In Westshore
• SCAT Bus Driver Tests Positive For COVID-19: County
• New Family Grief Center Will Open Its Doors In Ellenton In August
• Vaccine Clinic Closed Permanently At Sarasota Square Mall
• Suspects Pepper Sprayed Employees, Stole Items From Shop: Sheriff

Across America

• Bill Cosby Has Been Released From PA Prison
• Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary Of Defense For 2 Presidents, Dies
• Homeland Security Warns Of Extremist Violence Over 4th Of July
• U.S. Heat Wave Peaks In Northeast As Western Temps Ease
• House Poised To Launch New Probe Into Jan. 6 Insurrection
• Supreme Court Leaves CDC Eviction Moratorium In Place
• Scientists Urge The U.S. West: Skip The Fireworks This 4th Of July