Pokémon GO Player Robbed, Goody Goody Opening Date, Bullying

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

Florida Zika Virus Tally Nearing 550

With the addition of 12 new travel-related Zika virus cases on Tuesday, the total of infections confirmed by the state of Florida climbed to 542. Tuesday’s new cases, all travel-related, amounted to 12 in all.

Goody Goody Makes Its Return Next Week

Tampa Bay area residents who have been eagerly anticipating Goody Goody’s return don’t have to wait much longer. The Hyde Park eatery has announced plans to begin serving customers early next week.

Tampa Hotel Targeted in Credit, Debit Card Data Breach

Credit card data was stolen from 20 hotels across America, including one in Tampa, leaving customers vulnerable to identity theft. The 20 targeted hotels are owned and operated by HEI Hotels and Resorts.

Bullying: Florida Ranks Among Best Places for Kids, Study Finds

Just in time for most Tampa Bay area school kids to return to class, a new study has come out shedding light on the state of bullying in Florida and across the country. When it comes to the best places in the country for kids to potentially avoid this problem, the Sunshine State scores well.

Aetna Exiting Florida Obamacare Exchanges

Tampa Bay area residents who are insured by Aetna through Florida’s Affordable Health Care Act exchange will find themselves needing to look for a new carrier in 2017. The insurer has announced its intention pull out of most Obamacare exchanges across the country, including Florida, after suffering pretax losses of more than $430 million since January 2014.

‘Urgent’ Need for O Negative Blood in Tampa Bay

The demand for O negative blood at Tampa Bay area hospitals is starting to outpace supply. With that in mind, OneBlood, the region’s main blood center, has issued a plea for donors to step forward.

Pokémon GO Player’s Purse Caught By Thief, Cops Say

A Pokémon GO player out to catch ‘em all found herself the victim of a crime Monday night.

GeckoFest 2016: What to Know Before You Go

The unofficial end of summer is close at hand, which can mean only one thing on the southern tip of Pinellas County: GeckoFest 2016 returns to the City of Gulfport.

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