Toddler Killed, PrideFest Plans, Fearless 4 Honored: Nearby News

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

• NWS Confirms EF-1 Tornado Touched Down In Bradenton Saturday
• Hunger Network, Pasco County Partner To Prevent Food Waste
• Man Rescued By Coast Guard After Boat Turned Over In Pine Key

FL Man Hit Officer With Skateboard In Jan. 6 Capitol Breach: DOJ

A Florida man was indicted by a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C. Wednesday for assaulting a Metropolitan police officer with a skateboard during the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach, the Department of Justice said in a news release.

St. Pete PrideFest 2021 Is Happening Without The Parade

A modified St. Pete PrideFest 2021 is happening in June, St. Pete Pride President and Director Nathan Bruemmer told news reporters Monday near the Vinoy. One of the biggest changes for Pride 2021—the parade.

Pride Walk Street Mural Spreads Message Of Unity Downtown

As Project Pride SRQ, a nonprofit organization, launched last year, its board members had one simple question for Sarasota's leaders, business owners, advocates and residents: "Do you believe the LGBTQ community in Sarasota is visible enough?"

Lakewood Ranch Protest Targets Organizer Of Elite Vaccine Clinic

Protestors drove through Lakewood Ranch Main Street Saturday afternoon calling for Vanessa Baugh to step down from the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners because of her role in organizing a COVID-19 vaccine clinic that targeted only those living in two of the county's wealthiest ZIP codes.

Vaccine Passports In FL? An Overwhelming Yes From Patch Readers

Proof of coronavirus vaccination is a must as the cruise ship industry in Florida works to re-start, and other segments of the economy have also debated adopting such a requirement, dubbed a "vaccine passport." Floridians seem to be in favor of a mandated vaccine passport, according to a recent survey by Patch.

After YouTube Removal, DeSantis Hosts Second COVID-19 Roundtable

After a video of a coronavirus roundtable discussion hosted by Gov. Ron DeSantis was removed from YouTube, Florida's governor hosted a second roundtable on public health featuring some of the original panelists Monday morning.

Man Confesses to Killing Girlfriend’s Toddler: Lakeland Police

A 30-year-old Lakeland man confessed to beating his girlfriend's 2-year-old son to death when the child urinated on the couch, Lakeland police said.

Hear The Tampa Fearless 4 Discuss Their Historic Complaint: Video

In 1974, Tampa Police Officers Frank Gray, Rufus Lewis, James Dukes and Clarence Nathan filed a discrimination complaint that changed the city of Tampa and Tampa Police Department forever. Those men, now known as the "Fearless Four," braved ridicule, hate mail and threats to their lives to open doors for Black and other minority officers for generations to come.

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Also Worth a Look Today

• Pinellas Park Calls For Public Input On City Center Design Plan
• Brooksville Man Killed In Accident On SR 54 Saturday
• 1 Woman Dies, Another Critical Following Wrong-Way Crash
• Sarasota Bradenton Airport Breaks Records For Monthly Passengers
• More Than 100 National Franchises Seeking To Expand To Tampa
• 297,254-Square-Foot Industrial Project Planned Near Airport
• Tampa Man Gets 55 Years For Fatal Shooting At Hookah Lounge
• Ribbon-Cutting Set Tuesday For Lykes Gaslight Park Food Kiosk
• Cousin Kills Relative During Argument At Home: Police
• Body Found Inside Vehicle At Lakeland Home: Police
• Man Killed In St. Petersburg Saturday Afternoon: Police
• 17-Year-Old Bradenton Girl Missing Since January: Sheriff

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