Gator Attack, Frontier Complaints Climb, Marco Rubio

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

Friends Rally For Family Of Tampa Cop Killed In Crash

One day after a motorcycle crash claimed the life of Tampa Police Master Officer Howard Gimbel, one of his closest colleague’s spoke about his friend and the loss. “He was the guy you could call at 2 o’clock in the morning, and he would be there for you,” Cpl. Greg Weekes said of Gimbel.

Watch: Disney’s Snow White Steals Autistic Boy’s Heart

A mom visiting Disney World with her 2-year-old son recently found out for herself just why the attraction is affectionately dubbed the “Magic Kingdom.” It seems 2-year-old Jack was wholly unimpressed by the experience at first.

Gator Chomps Hunter’s Thumbs

Alligators aren’t necessarily known for playing possum, but it seems at least one has developed that ability. A 41-year-old licensed nuisance alligator trapper from the Lake County area found that out the hard way over the weekend.

Zika Virus Confirmed In Pinellas County

The Florida Department of Health confirmed two new travel-related Zika virus cases on Monday. One of those cases is a first for Pinellas County.

Twenty One Pilots Coming To Tampa

Tampa Bay area Twenty One Pilots fans have a few dates to put on their calendars. The first date is this Friday, May 13. That’s when tickets for the group’s Tampa stop on the upcoming tour go on sale.

Florida’s Death Penalty Unconstitutional, Miami Judge Says

Florida’s recently enacted death penalty law, meant to fix legislation deemed unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court, doesn’t quite hit the mark. That’s according to Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Milton Hirsch.

Video: Motorist Runs Same Red Light Twice In Minutes

There’s nothing out of the ordinary about a traffic camera capturing a vehicle blowing through a red light at an intersection. A camera catching the same vehicle running the exact same light twice within minutes, however, is a little more unusual.

Injured Loggerhead Rescued By Coast Guard

An injured loggerhead sea turtle caught a lucky break Monday when members of a U.S. Coast Guard crew happened to spot it struggling in Tampa Bay waters.

Frontier Racks Up 144 Florida Complaints In 1 Month

Since its April 1 takeover of service from Verizon FiOS, Frontier Communications has managed to break a record of sorts in the Sunshine State. The record, however, probably isn’t one a service provider would want to its credit.

Marco Rubio Not Interested In Being Donald Trump’s VP

Much like Florida Gov. Rick Scott, Sen. Marco Rubio wishes Donald Trump well in his bid for the presidency as the Republican Party’s presumptive nominee. And, just like Scott, he’s not interested in serving as Trump’s running mate.

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