Inmate Death, Kinley To Play For Bucs, $2M Win: Nearby News

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

• Inmate Dies In Manatee County Jail: Sheriff
• Tropical Storm Elsa Carves Treacherous Path Through Florida
• CreArte Latino To Open Cultural Center In Sarasota

$2 Million Dollar Florida Lottery St. Pete Winner

St. Petersburg man is $2 million richer after he won a scratch-off game from the Florida Lottery Tuesday. William Day purchased a $2,000,000 50X Cashword game for $10 from Winn-Dixie, 3327 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N., St. Petersburg, and chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump sum payment of $1.76 million.

The Tale Of Mary Ann And The Ospreys Of Arvilla Resort Motel

Fewer sun-seeking snowbirds migrated to Arvilla Resort Motel in Treasure Island this pandemic-plagued winter. But in February, a couple of loud and messy squatters — a family of ospreys — descended on the nearly deserted, mom-and-pop beach hotel on Gulf Boulevard.

Lightning Does It Again: Stanley Cup Stays In Tampa

The cheers at Amalie Arena were repeated in hundreds bars across Tampa Bay on Wednesday night as the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup for the second straight year, defeating the Montreal Canadiens. The Lightning became the 17th team in NHL history to win at least two consecutive Stanley Cup trophies.

Secretary Of Defense Says Naval Academy Grad Can Play For Bucs

Cameron Kinley, 22, has two lofty dreams - to play pro football and to be an officer in the Navy. Now, thanks to a nudge from the President of the United States, he'll be able to pursue both.

Rapper Pooh Shiesty Faces Federal Gun, Robbery Charges: DOJ

Tennessee-based rapper Lontrell D. Williams, 21, who performs as Pooh Shiesty, will be held without bond in a federal detention center in Miami pending trial on charges that he was involved in the shooting of two men during a street purchase of marijuana and high-end sneakers, the Department of Justice said.

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• PA State Senator Wants Arizona-Style Vote Audit In State
• 'Armed And Dangerous' Inmates Escape From Illinois Jail
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