Wild Monkeys, Pit Bull Attack, Tropical Weather

Patch operates 24 daily news sites in the Tampa Bay area and surrounding counties. The following are some of the top stories from the past day or so:

Pickup Slams Into Sarasota’s Lobster Pot

The Florida Highway Patrol says a 62-year-old man from Pennsylvania has been hospitalized following a Tuesday morning crash that left his Dodge Ram partially inside Sarasota's Lobster Pot restaurant.

Florida Man Fires BB Gun At Deputies Gets Shot: Sheriff

As the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate a Monday night shooting involving two of its own, the agency has released more details about the case.

Dramatic Touches Make Sarasota Estate Stun

House hunters with a taste for the dramatic and a desire for privacy might find this sprawling estate in The Founders Club in Sarasota to their liking. Spanning more than 7,200 square feet, this home features a two-story foyer for grand entrances.

Pit Bull Attack Victims Identified

The St. Petersburg Police Department is investigating a Monday morning attack involving five pit bulls that managed to get loose from a 21st Street South home.

Wild Monkeys ‘Attack’ Family At Florida Park (Video)

A family’s recent visit to Ocala’s Silver Springs took a wild turn when they encountered some of the park’s most famous inhabitants. It seems the resident rhesus macaques were none too happy to have human visitors and they made it quite clear by growling, hissing and chasing people away.

Man, 32, Gunned Down On Tampa Street

A 32-year-old Tampa man is dead following a Monday afternoon fight on North Phillips Street that took a violent turn.

Tropical Storm Don Could Form Soon: Forecasters

As the National Hurricane Center continues to monitor a broad area of low pressure in the Atlantic Ocean, its forecasters say the system is showing strong potential for development over the next day or so. While the storm had not become any better organized since Monday, weather service forecasters on Tuesday said conditions remained ripe for tropical cyclone formation.

Photo courtesy of the National Weather Service