Hospital Grades, Missing ‘Woobie,’ Seawater Bacteria

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29 Tampa Bay Area Hospitals Graded on Patient Safety

Six Tampa Bay area hospitals received an "A" with new safety grades released Monday by the nonprofit Leapfrog Group. There were 29 hospitals in the region that were graded. Fourteen received either a "C" or a "D." There were no "F" grades in the area.

Florida Seawater Bacteria Case Count Climbs by 3

The number of people who have been sickened by Vibrio vulnificus bacteria since 2016 began rose by three last week. One of the confirmed cases involved a Hillsborough County resident, according to the Florida Department of Health.

Former President Bill Clinton Announces St. Petersburg Rally

Tampa Bay area residents who want to see former President Bill Clinton live will get a chance on Tuesday. Clinton has announced plans to make three Florida stops to stump on behalf of his wife, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.

Find My iPad Feature Led to Burglars’ Downfall: Sheriff

Stealing electronic devices that have self-tracking technology equipped can be a crapshoot. At least that’s what a man and woman from Miami found out on Sunday after Sarasota County Sheriff’s deputies say they swiped an iPad from a woman’s Toyota Rav4.

$10K Reward Offered in Polk County Hit-And-Run

As Polk County Sheriff’s deputies continue to search for a motorist who injured one of their own and killed a Tampa woman in a Saturday hit-and-run crash, the reward being offered for information in the case has climbed to $10,000.

Missing ‘Woobie’ Prompts All-Points Bulletin

The North Port Police Department is lending its might to the search for a missing “woobie” that belongs to a 2-year-old girl. It seems the girl’s zebra blanket disappeared during a recent trick-or-treat event at City Hall.

Sunny, Mild Conditions in Tampa Bay Area’s Workweek Forecast

Tampa Bay area residents who’ve been hoping the weekend’s weather would stick around a little longer are in luck. Sunny and mild conditions are forecast for the start of the week, but rain chances aren’t entirely off the table either.

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