Mask Mandate Fails, Stimulus Scammers, World Cup Bid: Nearby News

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

• Man Throws Smoke Bomb Outside Trump’s Mar-A-Lago Club: Report
• Nearly 154,000 More Pasco County Residents Eligible For Vaccine
• Sarasota Mask Mandate Fails After Being Revisited By City Leaders

World Cup: Miami’s Bid To Host 2026 FIFA Soccer Event Moves Ahead

Miami is on a shortlist of 17 cities vying to host the 2026 World Cup international, which would draw soccer players and fans from across the globe to the area.

Mom, Daughter Rigged Homecoming Court Vote; Face Charges: Police

A Florida mother and her daughter are facing felony charges after police said the pair illegally accessed student school records to cast dozens of fraudulent votes in a high school homecoming court election.

FL: Check When New Coronavirus Stimulus Money Arrives

Residents of Florida are starting to receive the latest round of stimulus payments from the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package signed by President Joe Biden last week, and there's an easy way to check when yours will be sent to you.

• Stimulus Check Scams; Don’t Become A Victim: St. Pete Police

Sheriff Refuses To Meet With Gun Control Group

Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt Hoffman has refused to meet with the Sarasota chapter of Brady, a gun control and anti-gun violence group.

Corrections Deputy Resigns After Punching Inmate: Sheriff

A Manatee County Sheriff's Office corrections deputy has resigned after punching an inmate at the Manatee County Jail, MCSO said in a news release.

St. Patrick's Day Events

• St. Patrick's Day: How Tampa Celebrates Amid Pandemic
• St. Patrick's Day: How Pinellas County Celebrates Amid Pandemic
• St. Patrick’s Day: How Brandon Celebrates Amid Pandemic
• St. Patrick's Day: How Pasco County Celebrates Amid Pandemic
• St. Patrick's Day 2021 Events Are Back In St. Petersburg
• Celebrate St. Patrick's Day In Sarasota County
• Celebrate St. Patrick's Day In Manatee County
• St. Patrick's Day: How Lakeland Celebrates Amid Pandemic

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• Man Wanted In Fatal St. Petersburg Shooting: Sheriff
• Walk-Up Vaccine Schedule In St. Petersburg At Community Health Center

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• Virginia To Adopt California’s Clean Car Emissions Standards
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