Pride Weekend, 220 Zika Virus Cases, Costco Credit Cards

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

Tampa Woman Killed By Stray Bullet

The Tampa Police Department is investigating the shooting death of a 57-year-old woman. According to the agency, Maria J. Rivera-Contreras was inside a vehicle with family in the area of Jefferson Street and Columbus Drive East around 9:45 p.m. Thursday. Police say she was delivering food to a family member or friend when a bullet was fired at a nearby teenager on a bicycle.

15 Child Porn Charges For Sarasota Man

Sarasota Police say the 59-year-old man had numerous pornographic images of children in his possession, including two involving bondage.

Florida Zika Virus Cases Rise To 220

The total number of confirmed travel-related Zika virus cases in Florida rose to 220 on Friday with seven new cases reported by state officials. One of the new cases involves a Polk County resident.

Tampa Bay Weekend Weather

Tampa Bay area residents with big outdoor plans over the weekend may want to be mindful of the heat and some potential for storms. According to the National Weather Service, the next few days should be scorchers.

Costco Credit Card Switch Draws Criticism

If your weekend routine includes a run to Costco for a truckload of toilet paper, coffee, cereal and produce, make sure you have a Visa card with you to pay for it all.

St. Pete Pride: Parade Route, Road Closings

Tampa Bay area residents with plans to head out to St. Pete’s Pride Weekend festivities will find a number of roads shut down for the celebration.

Shooting Death At Gun Range Under Investigation

The Tarpon Springs Police Department is investigating the Friday afternoon death of a man at the Reload gun range.

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