Shark Attacks Up, Best Elementary Schools, Stormy Weather

Patch operates 23 daily news sites in Florida. The follow are some of the top headlines from recent days:

Workweek Weather: Storms Expected In Tampa Bay Area

Tampa Bay area residents hoping for warmer temperatures are in luck, but they’ll have to endure a few storms along the way.

4-Year-Old Finds, Fires Loaded Gun

The St. Petersburg Police Department is investigating an unusual discovery made Sunday afternoon. According to the agency, a 4-year-old boy was playing outside with a cat around 5:15 p.m. when the feline took off under his home in the 1700 block of Yale Street South. The child followed the cat into the crawl space and happened upon a revolver with several rounds still inside.

Shark Attack Numbers Break Record In 2015

Last year was one for the record books, but not in a good way. The number of confirmed, unprovoked shark attacks climbed to 98 worldwide, surpassing the previous record of 88 set back in 2000.

Watch: Dancing Dog Will Steal Your Heart

A little dog with some serious moves is stealing hearts while burning up the Internet. Named “Ginger Rogers” by the workers at Orange County Animal Services, the critter isn’t like other strays that turn up at the Orlando shelter.

Rolex Switch-A-Roo New Twist On Craigslist Theft

Thieves who stalk Craigslist ads looking for targets typically take the money and run, but that wasn’t the case in Valrico lately. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, a thief it is looking for left something behind for his victim.

Beyonce Tickets Go On Sale Tuesday

Beyonce fans who want to make sure to get their hands on tickets for the singer’s upcoming Formation World Tour will want to put Tuesday on their calendars.

Florida 2016 Best Public Schools Named

When it comes to state test scores, student-teacher ratios and other important factors that help define quality, some schools simply perform better than others. To identify those who do public education right, the website Niche.com looked at such factors as student diversity, teacher quality, test scores and classroom size to develop rankings for public elementary schools across the country and state.

Tampa Ranked 4th Best Place For Weddings

Tampa is the place to be if it’s time to say those wedding vows. In fact, the city was named the fourth best place in the nation to get married, according to WalletHub.

Monster Python Bagged In Florida

As hunters converge on South Florida to help rid the state of invasive Burmese pythons that have taken up residence in its wetlands, one of the biggest catches so far doesn’t count toward the $5,000 grand prize.