Flooding Woes, Tropical Disturbance, $5 Day at MOSI

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

Walt Disney World Scanning Kids’ Fingers to Prevent Fraud

Visitors to the Magic Kingdom and other Walt Disney parks in Florida may notice a change at the front gate. Kids ages 3 to 9 are now being asked to have their fingers scanned like adults and older kids when they enter Walt Disney World parks in the Orlando area.

MOSI Sets $5 Family Fun Day

Families who want to explore the 400 hands-on exhibits MOSI has to offer can do so and save this coming Saturday. The museum has announced a $5 admission deal for Sept. 10 only.

Pasco Flooding Woes Continue

An estimated 2,480 Pasco County residents remained affected by evacuation orders Tuesday as officials continued to assess damage left behind by Hurricane Hermine.

Red Tide Reported in Sarasota, Lee Counties

There’s good and bad news on the red tide front for beach lovers along Florida’s west coast. The bad news is karenia brevis, the organism that causes red tide, was detected in water samples taken recently from Sarasota and Lee counties. The good news is the levels weren’t all that high.

ITT Technical Institute Closing After Feds Slash Funding

ITT Technical Institute, a for-profit college based in Carmel, Indiana, is closing for good as federal pressure mounts. The news affects students across the country, including those served by the school’s Florida campuses.

Watch: Hillary Clinton's Rally in Tampa, Florida

Hillary Clinton took the stage at the University of South Florida’s Student Recreation Center Tuesday afternoon as she looks to close a gap that has opened up in polling with Republican challenger Donald Trump.

Florida Ranks 14th Worst in Healthcare: Report

Florida has the 14th worst health care system in the country, losing points for its high number of uninsured adults and children and average monthly insurance premiums, among other factors.

Sunshine in Tampa Bay; New Tropical Disturbance Forms

As the Tampa Bay area continues to dry out from Hurricane Hermine’s pass by the area, forecasters say the region is in for a few welcomed days of sunshine. That doesn’t mean, however, that residents should let their guard down as the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season continues.

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