Should FL Airport, Highway Be Named After Trump? | Patch PM

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Palm Harbor Firefighters Surprise Resident On 100th Birthday

On Thursday, Palm Harbor firefighters responded to an unusual emergency call —Lenore "Lee" Crowley was turning 100 years old but family couldn't be with her to celebrate.

Petition Urges Lawsuit Over WWII Themed Statue

A Sarasota woman and critic of "Unconditional Surrender," launched a petition seeking a copyright infringement lawsuit against the city.

Florida Legislator Wants Major Highway Named For Donald Trump

A member of the Florida House of Representatives said he plans to sponsor an amendment during the 2021 legislative session to rename U.S. 27 the Donald J. Trump Highway.

County Commissioners Say ‘No’ To Trump Airport: Report

While some Florida GOP officials, and former President Donald Trump, seem to think an airport should be named after him, not everyone agrees. Palm Beach County commissioners recently told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel that they don't support renaming their local airport, the Palm Beach International Airport, after Trump.

How New Executive Orders Will Help The Hungry In Tampa

President Joe Biden on Friday signed a new batch of executive orders, one of which specifically aims to curb pandemic-induced hunger for millions of Americans in states including Florida.

• How New Executive Orders Will Help The Hungry In St. Petersburg
• How New Executive Orders Will Help The Hungry In Lakeland

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Retired Police Officer, His Wife Die Minutes Apart Of Coronavirus

Friends, family and colleagues honored the memory of retired Bradenton police officer Ken Magown and his wife, Nancy, during a memorial service Saturday at Saints Peter and Paul the Apostles Catholic Church in Bradenton.

• Florida Leads Nation With Nearly 1 Million Seniors Vaccinated
• Hillsborough Commissioners Vote Down Mask Mandate Outside Bars
• Vaccination Frustration; Pinellas Has To Do Better, Say Seniors

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