Deadlier Than a Shark, Disney Princesses, Patient Thief

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

Patient Car Thief Waited Hours To Drive Away: Cops

Patience is a virtue even car thieves can appreciate. At least, that seems to have been the case for one accused Tampa car thief last week.

Tampa Bay Area Cities Rank Among Best For 4th Of July

As towns throughout the Tampa Bay area prepare to pull out the stops for their annual 4th of July celebrations, several cities in the region were named among the best of the best.

Supreme Court Ruling Could Impact Florida Abortion Law

The fate of a Florida law set to go into effect Friday is unknown following a Monday U.S. Supreme Court decision to strike down a similar measure in Texas.

Mayor Of City Where Trayvon Martin Died Carjacked

The small Florida city cast into the national spotlight following the 2012 shooting death of unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin is once again making headlines. This time, it’s Sanford's own mayor, Jeff Triplett, at the center of the story.

Tampa Bay Area Workweek Weather

Tampa Bay area residents tired of steamy temperatures might want to stick close to their air conditioners as the workweek progresses. According to the National Weather Service, the region is in for high temperatures in the 90-degree range throughout much of the week.

Are Disney Princesses Damaging Little Girls’ Self-Esteem?

Allowing little girls to spend too much time immersed in Disney’s princess culture may be damaging to their self-esteem while serving to reinforce potentially limiting gender stereotypes. Those are the conclusions drawn following a small-scale study conducted by Brigham Young University family life professor Sarah M. Coyne.

It’s Shark Week, But These Things Are More Likely To Kill

Icicles, hot dogs, selfies and vending machines. These are just a few of the things the folks at Discovery Channel say are more likely to kill than sharks.

Credit Card Skimmer Found On Pinellas County Gas Pump

Motorists who used a specific gas pump at a Dunedin Mobil station over the past few weeks are being urged to check their banking receipts after a credit card skimmer was found by Pinellas County deputies.

Photo courtesy of Walt Disney World News/By Matt Stroshane