Discolored Water, Crawfish Boil, Car Into Pond: Nearby News

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

• Surprise Mom This Mother's Day By Sharing A Photo On Patch
• Hostage Standoff At Westchase Hotel Ends Peacefully: Sheriff
• Driver Rescued After Car Lands In Land O' Lakes Pond

Feds Pause Johnson & Johnson COVID Vaccine In FL, Across US

The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday because of blood-clot concerns.

• Hillsborough County Hosts Live Discussions On Coronavirus Issues
• Pinellas County Jail Inmates Begin Receiving Vaccines
• 7 Things To Know About Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine In Sarasota
• 3 Tampa Pop-Up Clinics, FEMA Site Halt Johnson & Johnson Vaccines
• Publix Suspends Administration Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

Tourism Officials Protest Use Of Hotel Tax Money To Ease Flooding

State tax money earmarked to promote and market tourism in Florida would be diverted, in part, to other uses under a proposal that has drawn strong opposition from the tourism industry, which argues it has taken the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic.

Discolored Tap Water Is Safe To Drink: Manatee County Utilities

Recent changes to the water treatment process in Manatee County has caused discolored tap water for some county utility customers, but it is safe to drink, utilities officials said.

Tampa Man Charged With 99 Counts Of Possessing Child Porn: Police

A Tampa man has been charged with 99 counts of possessing child pornography following a raid on his home in the 2100 block of Bougainvillea Avenue.

500 Pound Crawfish Boil At World Of Beer Brandon

Get ready to pinch some crawfish tails at World of Beer's upcoming crawfish boil in Brandon. Five-hundred pounds of crawfish will be served at the "Craws & Claws" event.

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