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Queen’s Death, Rare Orange Lobsters, Oyster Shell Reef: FL News
First Black man lynched in Tampa honored, deputy mayor position eliminated in St. Pete, Miami-Dade School Board rejects LGBTQ History Month.
FLORIDA — A lot has happened in the Sunshine State over the past week. St. Pete’s mayor eliminated the city’s deputy mayor position following bullying allegations. Tampa Bay area officials, business owners and residents mourned Queen Elizabeth’s death. Two rare orange lobsters found in Pasco County are heading for the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.
Meanwhile, the first Black man lynched in Tampa – who was proven innocent of a rape charge – was honored by a historical marker. And the Miami-Dade County School Board rejected recognizing LGBTQ History Month in October – which it’s previously honored.
See these stories and more on this week’s Florida Patch sites.
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- Second Woman Arrested For Setting Body On Fire: St. Pete Police
- 1st Black Man Lynched In Tampa Remembered With Historical Marker
- Queen Elizabeth’s Death: Tampa Bay Residents Mourn The UK Monarch
- Oyster Shells Used To Create More Than 2 Miles Of Reefs In Tampa Bay
- School Board Rejects Recognizing LGBTQ History Month In Miami-Dade
- Tampa Bay To Benefit From $68M In State Funds For Electric Buses
- Smoking Ban At Beaches, Parks Supported By Sarasota City Commission
- 5-Year-Old Finds, Shoots Self With Gun; Apollo Beach Man Arrested
- Deputy Mayor Position Eliminated After Resignations: St. Pete Mayor
- Governor's Response To Lawsuit Called 'Poor Defense' By State Attorney
- Oxygen Tank Explodes At Home, 1 Dead: Bradenton Police
- 2 Rare Orange Lobsters Get A New Home At Clearwater Marine Aquarium
- Earl Becomes Hurricane Earlier Than Forecast, Surprises Experts
- ‘Very Weak’ Tornado Caught On Manatee County EMS Dash Cam: Watch
- Passenger Killed After Driver Falls Asleep Behind Wheel On I-4: FHP
- St. Pete’s Danielle Collins Knocked Out Of U.S. Open In Fourth Round
- 15 Beagles Rescued From Virginia Research Facility Have New Homes
- After Gator Bit Off Arm, Man Was Lost In Woods For 3 Days: Report
- Georgia Deputy Police Chief Solicited Prostitute in FL: Sheriff
- Artemis 1 Launch Postponed For Weeks By Fuel Leak: NASA
- City Hall Evacuated Because Of Suspicious Envelope: Sarasota Police
- St. Pete Man Threatened Supervisor Of Elections Office: Largo Police
- Gator Attacks 77-Year-Old Woman In Lakewood Ranch: FWC
- 5-Month-Old Baby Injured When Shot By 3-Year-Old Sibling In Tampa
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