Florida’s Fortune 500 Honorees, Rabies Alert, Workplace Shooting

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 week from around the region and across the state:

6 Boaters Rescued Near Sarasota

Six boaters are back on dry land after the U.S. Coast Guard plucked them out of waters about a mile west of Sarasota Sunday evening.

Orlando Workplace Shooting: 6 Killed, Including Suspected Gunman

Five workers are dead after a lone gunman, who authorities described as a disgruntled former employee, opened fire at Fiamma Inc. in Orlando Monday morning. According to Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings, the John Robert Neumann Jr. walked into the business around 8 a.m. armed with a handgun and knife.

2nd Rabies Alert Issued In Hillsborough County

The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County has issued a rabies alert for the Carrollwood area after a domestic cat tested positive for the disease. This is the second alert issued in recent days in the northwest part of the county.

Attorney Bilked Elderly Clients' Estates: Sheriff

A 38-year-old estate attorney from Venice faces criminal charges after Sarasota County deputies say he bilked clients out of thousands of dollars. The arrest of Adam Russell Miller was announced Wednesday.

National Merit Winners Named For Tampa Bay Area

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has named more than 3,200 winners of National Merit Scholarships that are financed by colleges and universities across the country. Several students from the Tampa Bay area and surrounding counties made the grade to earn the awards that range between $500 to $2,000 a year for up to four years.

Sergeant Dives Into River To Save Woman

A quick-acting Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office sergeant and three construction workers are credited with saving the life of a woman whose body was spotted floating in the St. Johns River on Tuesday afternoon.

5 Tampa Bay Area Pool Homes For Under $250K

Ready to prepare for summer’s heat by moving into a home that boasts a backyard pool and a selling price of $250,000 or less? There are some beautiful options on the Tampa Bay area market that fit the bill.

17 Florida Companies Make Fortune 500 2017 List

Fortune Magazine has named the companies across the country that managed to earn ranking on its coveted Fortune 500 list. The 500 firms included represent two-thirds of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) with a $12 trillion in revenues combined. Seventeen of those companies happen to have their headquarters in Florida.

Tarpon Springs Cop Cleared In Fatal Shooting

The Tarpon Springs Police officer who shot and killed an armed Palm Harbor man during a May 6 altercation is back on the beat after Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney Bernie McCabe concluded the use of deadly force was justified.

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