Gun at Courthouse, Stray Bullet Death, Red Tide

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

Man Arrested in Grandmother’s 'Stray Bullet' Death

A 19-year-old Tampa man faces criminal charges after a June shooting claimed the life of a 57-year-old grandmother.

Red Tide Detected in 4 Gulf Coast Counties

The good news is that Florida’s red tide organism hasn’t caused any reported problems along Tampa Bay area beaches over the past week. The bad news is the organism, also known as Karenia brevis, was found in water samples taken from four Gulf Coast counties.

Marijuana Wax Explosion: Search On For 'Armed and Dangerous' Suspect

The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is looking for help finding a man its deputies say is responsible for causing a marijuana wax explosion. The subsequent fire resulted in the death of two caged dogs, deputies say.

Loggerhead Sea Turtle’s Release Goes Off Without a Hitch

A sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle with a chill personality is back at home in waters off Lido Beach following a Friday, Sept. 16 release by Mote Marine Laboratory. Tucker B had been a patient at the marine’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital since May but was recently given the green light to go back to the wild.

Florida Allots $10 Million to Battle Zika as Federal Funding Stalls

With 823 confirmed Zika virus cases, including 77 locally transmitted infections, Florida can wait no longer for Congress to act on a $1.1 billion funding package. That was Gov. Rick Scott’s contention Friday in announcing a new $10 million allocation from the state to combat Zika’s spread.

Riverview Boy, 9, Killed, Family Seriously Injured in 6-Vehicle Crash

A 9-year-old Riverview boy is dead following a six-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 in Hernando County Thursday.

Loaded Gun in Courthouse: Attorney Arrested

An attorney from Redington Beach faces criminal charges after Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputies say he brought a loaded gun into the Pinellas County Justice Center.

Watch: 7 Manatees Trapped by Hurricane Hermine Floodwaters Rescued

When Hurricane Hermine swung through Florida’s Gulf Coast region earlier this month, people weren’t the only ones in peril. Manatees, too, suffered as flood waters began to rise. A total of seven manatees, including a mother and baby, found themselves trapped on a golf course in Crystal River.

Photo of Tucker courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory