Boiling Soup Attack, Travel Advisory, Mosquitoes Blamed for More Zika Cases

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Tampa Bay Workweek Weather: Heat Index at 100-Plus

Tampa Bay area residents with big outdoor plans this week might want to brace for uncomfortable conditions. With heat indexes anticipated to climb past the 100-degree mark and thunderstorms possible most days, outside conditions are likely to be less than hospitable especially in the afternoon hours.

U.K. Issues Zika Virus Travel Advisory for Florida

Visitors to Florida’s major tourist attractions may notice a reduction in the number of British travelers in the coming weeks. The British government has issued a travel advisory for its citizens wishing to travel to Florida.

Woman Poured Boiling Soup on Sleeping Boyfriend, Police Say

The St. Petersburg Police Department is asking for help locating a 41-year-old woman wanted in an attempted murder case.

42 Jobs: Social Worker, ‘MSP Nerd,’ Pharmacy Tech

In the market for a new job? There’s good news! A number of Tampa Bay area employers are looking for help.

Zika Virus: Florida Confirms 10 New Locally Acquired Cases

Florida has confirmed 10 new locally acquired Zika virus cases, bringing the state’s total of non-travel-related cases to 14. In light of the recent development in local spread of the virus, Gov. Rick Scott on Monday asked the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to activate its Emergency Response Team.

Florida Schools Rank Among Country’s Best: Study

As Tampa Bay area parents prepare to send their kids back to school, they’ll find campuses in the Sunshine State rank well against those in other parts of the country, according to a new study released by WalletHub. The state, in fact, ranked 14th best overall in a new study published by the personal-finance website.

University of Tampa Goes Smoke-Free

There’s a new rule on the University of Tampa campus that students, faculty and visitors need to know about. Starting Monday, Aug. 1, all tobacco use on the 105-acre campus is no longer allowed. The tobacco use ban is similar to the one enacted earlier this year by the University of South Florida.

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