Sinkhole Goat, Fake Football Team, Mask Exemption | News Nearby

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

• Miami-Dade Employee Pleads Guilty To COVID-19 Relief Fraud
• Bradenton Walmart Temporarily Closes For Cleaning, Sanitation
• Man Posted Child Porn Images On Twitter, Tagged Officials

Apparent Fake School Bishop Sycamore Got On IMG Academy Schedule

IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, is "the world's most prestigious sports, performance and educational institution," according to its website. So it was no surprise that ESPN wanted to feature the football powerhouse in a game this season. But the school selected to face IMG on national television Sunday afternoon is anything but a football powerhouse. And apparently it may be anything but an actual high school.

FL Firefighter Rescues Terrified Goat From 30-Foot-Deep Sinkhole

Firefighters diligently train for a variety of risky rescues they might encounter, but this was definitely a first for firefighter Adam Hudson of the High Springs Fire Department. On Sunday just after 2:30 p.m., Hudson's fire crew was summoned to free a goat that had fallen into a 30-foot-deep sinkhole.

Sarasota Principal Accepts Religious Face Mask Exemptions: Video

A video shared in a local Facebook group shows a Sarasota County Schools elementary school principal accepting religious exemption forms for the district's face mask policy and letting unmasked students into the school. Although there is no parent opt-out provision, families can receive an exemption with a medical waiver or if wearing a face mask wouldn't be consistent with a student's Individualized Education Plan.

• School Mask Exemption Updated, Only Certain Doctors Can Sign Them

Site Of Tragic Surfside Condo Tower Collapse Hits The Market

The site of a tragic condo collapse that killed 98 people in Surfside is officially for sale, hitting the market Monday.

Former Tampa Mosque Youth Leader Accused Of Sexually Abusing Boys

The former youth director of the Islamic Society of Tampa Bay has been arrested after being accused of sexually assaulting young boys in his charge.

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