Flock Camera Removal From FL Roads | Man Extradited From Hungary In Child Exploitation Case | Man Lost Foot To ‘Flesh-Eating’ Bacteria<\/p>\n
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On the weekend, we present a week in review of the top stories and headlines from across Florida. Here’s a roundup of some of the biggest and quirkiest stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n FL Gun Shop Hires Kyle Rittenhouse 5 Years After Kenosha Shooting Acquittal<\/a><\/p>\n \n Subscribe<\/a>\n<\/p>\n Years after shooting three protesters in Wisconsin, 2 fatally, conservative gun-rights figure Kyle Rittenhouse now lives in Sarasota.<\/p>\n Deputies Help Buck Stuck In Bathroom Of St. Johns County Home: Watch<\/a><\/p>\n Watch deputies help a large buck stuck in the bathroom of a St. Johns County home.<\/p>\n Couple Sexually Abused Children Confined To Semi-Truck: FL Attorney General<\/a><\/p>\n A couple sexually abused and confined four children to a semi-truck cab \u2014 “a rolling prison” \u2014 for years, the FL attorney general said.<\/p>\n $803M Mega Millions Winner Claimed Prize In FL: Reports<\/a><\/p>\n A month after winning an $803M Mega Millions jackpot, a winner in FL claimed their prize, reports said.<\/p>\n St. Pete Tattoo Artist’s Foot Amputated After ‘Flesh-Eating Bacteria’ Infection<\/a><\/p>\n A St. Pete tattoo artist who had a “flesh-eating bacteria” infection is raising funds for medical bills after his foot was amputated.<\/p>\n 2 Dead In Small Plane Crash On U.S. 301: Hillsborough Sheriff<\/a><\/p>\n The small plane became engulfed in flames after crashing on U.S. 301, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said.<\/p>\n Man Arrested While Filming OnlyFans Content At St. Pete Park: Reports<\/a><\/p>\n A man was arrested for masturbating and exposing himself while filming OnlyFans content at a St. Pete park, reports said.<\/p>\n 27 Arrests Made, 247 Charges Filed in Internet Crimes Operation: Manatee Sheriff<\/a><\/p>\n A months-long investigation targeting internet-related sexual offenses led to 27 arrests and 247 criminal charges in Manatee County.<\/p>\n Man Arrested After Joking About Bomb While Boarding Cuba Flight At FL Airport<\/a><\/p>\n A Louisiana man was arrested after joking about having a bomb in his bag while boarding a flight from Miami to Cuba, reports said.<\/p>\n COVID-19 Rates Growing In 48 States: What To Know About Vaccines In FL<\/a><\/p>\n With COVID-19 rising in the U.S., see which four FL counties have infection rates considered “very high,” “high” based on wastewater data.<\/p>\n Tampa Man Sentenced For Fatal Shooting During Threesome: State Attorney<\/a><\/p>\n A Tampa man will spend life in prison for fatally shooting a man during a threesome in 2023, the Hillsborough State Attorney’s office said.<\/p>\n Uber Courier Accused Of Stealing Cinnamon Rolls From FL Baker Detained By Border Patrol<\/a><\/p>\n An Uber courier believed to have stolen hundreds of cinnamon rolls from a South FL baker was actually detained by immigration agents.<\/p>\n Registered Sex Offender Sentenced For Trying To Lure Sarasota Girl Into His Car: Police<\/a><\/p>\n A man once featured on “America’s Most Wanted” was sentenced to state prison for trying to lure a Sarasota girl into his car, police said.<\/p>\n Jet Skier Killed By Lightning Strike Near Fort De Soto: Reports<\/a><\/p>\n A man visiting FL from UT was killed after being struck by lightning while riding a jet ski near Fort De Soto, reports said.<\/p>\n FL Woman Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash Involving Gator On I-95: Troopers<\/a><\/p>\n FL troopers are looking for the driver of an unknown vehicle who ran over the woman on I-95 and then left the scene of the 3-vehicle crash.<\/p>\n Bradenton Man Extradited From Hungary To Face Child Exploitation Charge: Police<\/a><\/p>\n A Bradenton man fled to Hungary in 2022 after an investigation into suspected child sexual abuse material connected to his home, police said<\/p>\n Flock Cameras To Be Removed From FL Highways<\/a><\/p>\n The FL Dept. of Transportation has ordered the removal of automated license plate readers from state roads.<\/p>\n Student Arrested For Threatening Staff Member At School: Bradenton Police<\/a><\/p>\n A 17-year-old boy was arrested for making a threat under another student’s name against a high school staff member, Bradenton police said.<\/p>\n