Rabies Alert, Boat Theft Bungle, Manatee Numbers Up

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

3 New Zika Virus Cases Confirmed In Florida

The Florida Department of Health confirmed three new cases of Zika virus on Thursday, bringing the total number of cases in the state up to 35.

Norman Reedus Lined Up For Tampa Bay Comic Con

Fans of “The Walking Dead” may want to put this year’s Tampa Bay Comic Con on their agendas. While the event is still months away, organizers have begun to announce celebrity guests.

Body Cam Footage Shows Raw Side Of Policing

Quick glimpses of cops in action shown on the nightly news don’t quite capture the ins, outs, ups and downs of life on the daily beat. That’s according to the Tampa Police Department whose officials hope a new video release will help set the record straight.

Accused Boat Thief Lands In Hot Water

Criminals caught in the act normally land in hot water, but that wasn’t quite the case Thursday morning in Port Richey.

Florida Manatee Count Numbers Up

The number of manatees counted during a statewide survey is up again over last year’s record-breaking figures.

CEO: SeaWorld Employees Posed As Animal Rights Activists

Allegations made last year that SeaWorld employees were posing as animal rights activists to spy on PETA operations have been confirmed by the theme park.

2nd Rabies Alert Issued In Northwest Hillsborough

The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County has issued a rabies alert in the Westchase area after a domestic short hair cat tested positive for rabies.

Photo of Norman Reedus by Gene Page courtesy of AMC