Dancing Cops, Do Not Call List, Suicide Attempt Foiled

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

Hillsborough County Logs New Zika Virus Case

Florida’s total number of confirmed, travel-related Zika virus cases climbed to 364 on Tuesday with the report of six new instances across the state. One of the new cases involves a resident of Hillsborough County.

Deputies Stop Suicide Attempt

Two Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies are getting the credit for saving a Valrico woman during a Monday evening suicide attempt.

Tesla Driver Killed in Florida Autopilot Crash Was Speeding, Feds Say

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued some preliminary findings related to the first fatal crash involving a motorist driving a Tesla Model S using the autopilot feature. While the agency stopped short of saying what likely caused the crash, it did note the vehicle was speeding at the time of impact.

Smiling Guides Make Downtown Tampa Friendlier

Downtown Tampa can be a confusing place for newcomers to navigate. After all, with its hustle and bustle of activity and an abundance of one-way streets, the uninitiated may find getting turned around is all too easy. Enter the Tampa Downtown Partnership’s downtown guides.

Give Blood, Get $10 Walmart Card for Back-To-School Shopping

Tampa Bay area residents who want to give back to the community while getting their kids ready for school may find an offer from OneBlood and local Walmart stores too good to pass by. The two are teaming up for blood drives during Florida’s back-to-school sales tax holiday.

Florida’s ‘Do Not Call List’ Hits 1 Million Users

Tampa Bay area residents tired of constant calls from telemarketers may want to join the 1 million Floridians who have added their numbers to the state’s Do Not Call List.

Challenge Accepted: St. Pete Police Dance in the Streets

The men and women at the St. Petersburg Police Department aren’t the type to back down from a challenge. To prove that point, they’re even willing to dance in the streets.

Restaurant Inspections: Rodents, Roaches, Holes in Wall

Several Tampa Bay area restaurants were shut down temporarily last week after state inspectors deemed conditions inside didn’t quite live up to standards.

Photo courtesy of the St. Petersburg Police Department