Dogs Freed, 2 New Millionaires, Vaccine Passport: Nearby News

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

• Thousands Of Florida Children Have Lost A Parent To Coronavirus
• Meet Manatee County’s Newest Millionaire, A FL Lottery Winner
• New York Woman Wins $1 Million In FL Lottery Scratch-Off Game

Do You Support A Vaccine Passport In Florida? Take Our Survey

With more and more Floridians and Americans being vaccinated daily the topic of vaccine passports has been in the public discourse. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order banning the passports in Florida on Friday. Do you support his ban, or favor proof of vaccination to open up the economy? Take Patch's survey.

Watch: Large Gators ‘Wrestle’ In Lakewood Ranch Backyard

When Gordon Silver found two alligators wrestling in his Lakewood Ranch backyard, he grabbed his phone and started recording.

‘Here’s Your Sign,’ Sheriff Said About Man Who Took From Goodwill

A Lakeland man was accused of stealing donated items that sat outside a local second-hand store Tuesday night, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said.

Worker Killed By Live Power Line

A 45-year-old man was killed Wednesday morning when he accidentally touched a power wire as he worked on repairs at Tampa home, WFLA reported.

Ex-FSU, Giants Wide Receiver Travis Rudolph Charged With Murder

Former Florida State University and Giants wide receiver Travis Rudolph faces charges after a deadly shooting in Palm Beach County.

Florida Sues Biden Administration Over Cruise Ship Shutdown

Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters Thursday the state of Florida filed a federal lawsuit against the Biden administration and the head of the Centers for Disease Control over the ongoing shutdown of cruise ships.

Who Let The Dogs Out? Sarasota Police Seek Humane Society Suspect

Sarasota police are looking for a suspect who entered the fenced yard at the Humane Society of Sarasota County on 15th Street March 24. The individual, who was caught on camera, opened all the dog kennels and left two of the pups "seriously injured."

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• $110,000 Stolen In 20 Robberies Of Bank Customers: Sheriff
• Local Pop-Up Sites To Administer Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
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• Bradenton Weekend Planner: Nature Walk, Community Garage Sale
• Car Drives Into Sarasota Bay Early Thursday Morning: Police
• Clearwater Police Arrest Man Accused Of Robbing Bank In January
• Free Trolley Service To Connect Downtown Sarasota With Lido Key
• Second-Degree Murder Charges Filed In Fatal Beating: Sheriff
• 28-Year-Old Tampa Man Accused Of Shooting 3 People From Car

Across America

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• Surges In NJ, 4 States Account For Half Of All New US COVID Cases
• New Law Restores Voting Rights To Washingtonians With Felonies
• Statue Of Slave Owner Removed In Baltimore's O'Donnell Square
• Jack Hanna Diagnosed With Alzheimer's Disease