Dead Mom Scam, Meteor Shower, Eateries Hiring Fair: Nearby News

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

• Massage Parlor Owner Accused Of Grabbing Detective’s Groin: Cops
• Bradenton Woman Gets 18 Months For Collecting Dead Mom’s Benefits
• CRISP & GREEN Hiring For 3 New Tampa Eateries
• St Pete Beach 1st To Sign On To Pinellas Safe Streets Plan

Riverview Man Accused Of Attacking Man For Color Of Skin: Sheriff

A Riverview man was accused Sunday of attacking a person because of the color of his skin, followed by threats of a mass shooting, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said.

Perseid Meteor Shower: Peak Dates; Florida Dark Sky Parks

If you catch only one meteor shower this year, make it the fireball-producing Perseids. The Perseid meteor shower continues through Aug. 24, peaking on the mornings of Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Aug. 11 to 13.

1985 Cold Case Solved: Sarasota Police Say Convicted Killer ID’ed

The Sarasota Police Department says investigators have solved a homicide case from 36 years ago. In a news conference Wednesday, investigator Jeff Birdwell said the police department identified Joseph Magaletti Jr. as the killer of Denise Marie Stafford. Birdwell said Magaletti died in 2015 while in prison, serving a life sentence for another homicide.

Tropical Storm Fred Expected To Affect Florida Starting Friday

The weather disturbance the National Hurricane Center has been monitoring in the Caribbean this week is the sixth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. From Friday into early next week, Tropical Storm Fred is expected to dump 3 to 5 inches of rain on the Florida Keys and southeast Florida with isolated rainfall of up to 8 inches in some areas, according to the hurricane center.

• Pinellas County In 5-Day Forecast For Tropical Storm Fred

Back To School

• Bus Delays In Polk County, Congested Car Lines As School Starts
• Free School Meals For St. Pete Students, 2021-2022 Academic Year
• Field Trips, Visitors, Volunteers Suspended At Sarasota Schools

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Also Worth a Look Today

• Catch-And-Release Rules For Certain Tampa Bay Fish
• Group Given Year To Come Up With Funds To Save W Klosterman Site
• Staycation: Take The Jolley Trolley To John's Pass Village
• Historic Villa Madonna School, Youth Center Undergoes Renovations
• Clearwater Man Accused Of Attempting To Kidnap Child From Car
• Tampa Man Accused Of Running Man Over, Dragging Him Under Truck
• Motorcyclist Dies After Bee Ridge Crash: FHP
• Man Dead After Single-Vehicle Crash In Siesta Key: FHP
• Pet Sale Ban In Manatee Co. Will Start Next August
• Acua Bistro Opens In Karma St. Pete’s Downtown Location
• No-Swim Advisory Issued For Parts Of Little Maule Lake
• Woman Dies In Clearwater Crash; Driver Charged With Manslaughter

Across America

• Baby Found In Dresser Drawer: Police Release Photo
• Field Of Dreams Game: MLB Built It, Fans To Come To Iowa Thursday
• Sen. Rand Paul Suspended From YouTube Over Mask Claims