Turtle Tidings, Rays To Stay, Peeking With Planes: FL News

FLORIDA — As coronavirus cases begin decreasing, Floridians are in the mood for fun, and Florida is heeding the call. Tampa is preparing for its 118th Gasparilla Parade of Pirate, Busch Gardens is preparing to unveil North America's tallest rollercoaster and Floridians celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with parades.

See these stories on Florida Patch sites this week:

• Super Bowl Champions Tampa Bay Buccaneers To Serve As Grand Marshal Of Gasparilla Parade
• In Notebook Found With His Remains, Brian Laundrie Confessed To Killing Gabby Petito: FBI
• Get Preview Of What It's Like To Ride Busch Gardens' Iron Gwazi: Video
• 73 Florida Players Nominated For McDonald’s All-American Games
• Polestar Electric Vehicle Showroom To Open In Midtown Tampa
• Ta Ta To Turtles; Clearwater Aquarium Releases 9 Rescued Sea Turtles Into Ocean: Video
• St. Pete Man Used COVID-19 Pandemic Loans To Invest In Stocks: State Attorney
• Florida Aquarium Provides Funding To Help Save African Penguin
• Rays To Stay In Tampa Bay After Major League Officials Decide Against Split Season: Report
• Biden Administration To Spend $1.1B On Everglades Restoration
• New COVID-19 Cases Decline, Experts Say FL Is Past Peak: Report
• Broward State Attorney To Investigate City Of Miami
• Trial Of Man Accused Of Plotting Terrorism Attack Delayed To Review Legality Of Spy Planes
• Free COVID-19 Tests In FL: How To Get Them
• After Encouraging COVID Vaccine, Orange County Health Dept. Director Put On Leave: Report
• Customers Of Southern Fidelity Could See 195 Percent Rate Hike On Homeowners Insurance
• Development Planned At Trump National Doral Resort; Luxury Housing, Retail To Be Built
• Crumbling FL Bridges Finally Getting Repaired
• 10-Year-Old Boy Fighting Brain Cancer Captures Tom Brady's Heart
• Report Shows Florida Earns High Marks For Making Racial Progress