Ice Cream Record, Condo Victims Hacked, Red Tide: Nearby News

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

• Holiday Woman Headed To Prison For Telemarketing Scheme
• Pasco Sheriff's Office Mourns Death Of Longtime K-9 Thor
• K-9 Hero A HIT When It Comes To Taking Bite Out Of Drug Trade

Red Tide Affects Tampa Bay Fishing, Catch-And-Release Only

Fish protection has been put in place for snook, redfish and spotted seatrout with catch-and-release only in Tampa Bay due to the impacts from red tide, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said.

• Scallop Harvest Season Gets Underway In Pasco Despite Red Tide

'Teaching It A Lesson': Florida Man Tries To Toss Live Gator

A Florida man was arrested this week after attempting to throw a live alligator onto the roof of a beachside cocktail lounge, according to multiple reports citing local authorities. When asked why he was trying to toss the gator, the man said he was "teaching it a lesson."

Hacker Steals Identities Of FL Condo Collapse Victims: Report

As recovery efforts wind down at the site of the partial condo collapse in Surfside, officials said hackers are stealing the identities of those who died when the building came down.

Beans & Barlour Aim For World Record On National Ice Cream Day

Beans & Barlour and Brugal 1888 Rum will attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the most people scooping ice cream simultaneously to celebrate National Ice Cream Day on Sunday.

Lakeland U.S. Capitol Riot Suspect Sought By FBI: Authorities

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is searching for a 21-year-old Lakeland resident, John Pollock, who is accused of assault during the U.S. Capitol riots in January, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said.

16 FL White Supremacist Gang Members Indicted For Racketeering

Sixteen members of the white supremacist gang, Unforgiven, were indicted Thursday in the U.S. Middle District Court in Tampa after being accused of taking part in a racketeering enterprise that committed violent crimes with the help of corrupt law enforcement officers and state employees.

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