Nude Photos, Deadly Cobra, False Alarm

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:

3 People Rescued After Boat Capsizes In St. Pete

Three people are back on land after a small boat capsized near the Dick Meisner Bridge Tuesday morning. According to St. Petersburg Fire Rescue, its crews were called out to the waters near the bridge after a small boat capsized “due to weather conditions.”

Alabama’s ‘Southern Drawl’ Tour Coming To Tampa

Tampa Bay area country music lovers with a passion for classic tunes may want to put a date down on their calendars. May 28 is the day Alabama plans to bring its “Southern Drawl Tour” to town with The Charlie Daniels Band in tow.

Red Light Camera Scam False Alarm

The Pinellas County Tax Collector's Office has announced that an email scam it warned residents about Tuesday morning has turned out to be a false alarm.

Deadly Cobra Escapes Florida Home

A 2-foot-long snake with a sense of adventure managed to sneak out of its Ocala home late Monday night. While that might not seem like cause for alarm, this particular snake happens to be a monocled cobra with venom that can be deadly.

Man, 25, Sent Teen Nude Photos: Police

The Tarpon Springs Police Department has announced the arrest of a 25-year-old Palm Harbor man following an 8-month investigation into possible online sex crimes.

Tampa Bay Coast Guard Crews Rescue 7 People In 12 Hours

After responding to four different search-and-rescue calls, resulting in seven people being pulled from waters along Florida’s west coast on Tuesday alone, the U.S. Coast Guard is adding its voice to the chorus. The agency is warning boaters and swimmers that conditions are hazardous as winds continue to blow up to 25 knots with seas up to 6 feet in Tampa Bay area coastal waters.

Perilous Conditions Persist On Tampa Bay Area Waters

While sunshine, blue skies and highs in the 60s are expected throughout the Tampa Bay area over the next few days, conditions on local waters may not be so welcoming. According to the National Weather Service, high winds and rip currents remain a concern throughout the region.

Photo courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard Southeast Twitter feed