Manatee Rescue, 9/11 Ceremony, 'Squeeze The Juice': News Nearby

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

• First Watch Restaurant Chain Takes Steps To Go Public
• Be Prepared For Heavy Traffic Thursday As Bucs Take On Cowboys
• Pick Finance Brain Of ‘Squeeze the Juice’ Writer Jennifer Lee
• City Of Tampa To Observe 20th Anniversary Of 9/11 Saturday

Lightning Strike Kills Roofer: Sheriff

A 19-year-old roofer was struck and killed by lightning while working on a Bradenton apartment building Tuesday afternoon, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.

Mayoral Candidate Welch Tests COVID-19 Positive, Postpones Debate

St. Petersburg residents have to wait to hear the first mayoral debate after Wednesday's event got postponed due to COVID-19 health concerns, the University of South Florida told Patch. Mayoral candidate Ken Welch posted on Facebook over the weekend that he tested positive for COVID-19.

DeSantis' Mask Mandate Ban Struck Down For 2nd Time: Reports

School districts such as Hillsborough County and Sarasota County can continue to keep their mask mandates in place after a circuit court judge again rejected Gov. Ron DeSantis' appeal, news outlets reported. The state of Florida must immediately stop banning local mask mandates, according to the latest court ruling.

Introducing IKE, Tampa's Personal Interactive Tour Guide

Meet IKE, the city of Tampa's personal tour guide kiosk. IKE can give directions, highlight sights of interest, give suggestions on where to eat and warn residents and visitors about traffic hazards.

Aquarium To Turn Winter's Old Home Into Manatee Rescue Center

Clearwater Marine Aquarium is expanding its efforts in the fight to save manatees. On Tuesday, the aquarium unveiled plans to transform the former Winter Zone into a habitat to rehabilitate manatees for release. Officials estimate it could cost nearly $10 million to renovate Winter the dolphin's previous home into a site for manatee rehab and research.

• Aquarium Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary Of 'Dolphin Tale' Filming
• Aquarium's Struggle To Save 5 Stranded Whales Chronicled In Film

NFL Week 1: How To Watch The Miami Dolphins’ Season Opener

The 2021 NFL season starts this week, with the Miami Dolphins set to kick off against the New England Patriots Sunday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. It will be aired locally on CBS.

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