120 Zika Cases In Florida, Grandma Beaten, Lightning Scam

• The total number of confirmed Zika virus cases in Florida has climbed to 120. Ten of those cases are in the Tampa Bay area. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/James Gathany

Patch operates 23 daily news sites in Florida. The following are some of the top stories from the past day:

Tampa Bay Zika Virus Cases Continue To Climb

The third travel-related Zika virus case in Pinellas County was confirmed by the Florida Department of Health on Wednesday. That confirmation brings the total number of cases in the Tampa Bay area up to 10.

33 Counterfeit Credit Cards, 3 Arrests

A tip from Walmart security put Sarasota County deputies hot on the trail of three Tampa residents believed to be using counterfeit credit cards to make purchases at the Cattlemen Road store Tuesday.

Man Beat 93-Year-Old Grandmother, Stole Her Car: Deputies

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is asking Tampa Bay area residents to keep their eyes open for a man its deputies say beat his 93-year-old grandmother and stole her car.

Can A Tattoo Stop #BoycottBradenton Movement?

$6,000 marketing decision meant to endear Pittsburgh Penguins fans to the Bradenton area didn’t have quite the intended effect. While the “Let’s Go Pens!” yellow-and-black rally towels sponsored by the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau seemed to delight Penguins fans on Friday, Tampa Bay Lightning backers had a very different take on the situation.

Car Crashes Into Bedroom, 3 Injured

A Tuesday night crash in the Port Richey area has sent three people to the hospital and a motorist to jail.

$138K Bid On Gun Used To Shoot Trayvon Martin

George Zimmerman may be about $140,000 richer following the close of an online auction staged to sell the 9mm gun he fired at an unarmed teenager back in 2012.

Lightning Fans Warned About Ticket Scams

As the Tampa Bay Lightning continue their march toward the Stanley Cup, local law enforcement is warning fans to watch out for ticket scams.