Ringling Bridge, Eric Clapton Tour, Baugh Complaints: Nearby News

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

• New Complaints Filed Against Commissioner, Public Safety Director
• Lightning Hope For More Spark In Pivotal Game 2 Against Islanders

• Kitten Thrown From Truck That Runs Over It; Police Investigating
• Baseball World Mourns Death Of Lacoochee's Most Famous Resident

Florida Town Accidentally Sells Its Water Tower

There are so many questions about a Florida city's accidental sale of its water tower. How in the world did it happen that after Bobby Read asked Brooksville city officials about buying a building in the shadow of the water tower, he ended up with the whole kit and caboodle?

Eric Clapton To Make Stop In Tampa During North American Tour

Eric Clapton said Monday he will host a series of concert dates across the U.S. in September, including Tampa's Amalie Arena on Saturday, Sept. 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets for these shows will go on sale starting Friday, June 18

LGBTQ Activists Protest Ringling Bridge Pride Lighting Denial

After the Florida Department of Transportation denied the city of Sarasota's request to light the Ringling Causeway Bridge in rainbow colors for LGBTQ Pride month, a group of activists took matters into their own hands.

Sarasota Swimmer Upsets Olympic Veterans, Headed To Tokyo: Report

Sarasota swimmer, 19-year-old Emma Weyant, will compete in the Tokyo Olympics this summer after outswimming three former Olympians in the 400-meter individual medley.

2 New Manatees Welcomed At The Bishop Ahead Of Reopening

The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature welcomed two new manatees to the Stage 2 Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat June 8. The manatees, Janus and Iclyn, are the first animals to be cared for in the newly renovated habitat, which reopens to the public Wednesday.

Home Ownership A 'Dunn' Deal For Pinellas Park Single Mother

A single mother and domestic violence survivor is now a first-time homeowner after she was able to purchase her home at a zero percent interest rate thanks to Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco counties.

Tampa Mayor Makes Friendly Bolts Wager With Nassau County Leader

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor will be sending Nassau County Executive Laura Curran the promised case of locally crafted beer and a box of Tampa-made cigars after losing a friendly wager on the outcome of Sunday's game between the New York Islanders and the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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