Sewage Overload, Storms Brewing, Be the Thunder

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

New Tampa Bay Zika Case Confirmed

A new travel-related Zika virus case was confirmed in Hillsborough County Friday along with 11 others across the state. No new non-travel related cases were added to the growing list of confirmed infections, which has now climbed to 756 across the state.

Tropical Disturbance Forming in Straits of Florida

Folks in Florida may not want to put away their sandbags and umbrellas just yet. According to the National Weather Service, an area of low pressure in the Straits of Florida has a 40 percent chance of developing more over the next 48 hours. That storm is just one of three disturbances under watch by forecasters as the weekend kicks off.

Eckerd College Ending Some Programs in St. Pete, Tampa

Students hoping to earn their degrees through Eckerd College’s flexible Program for Experienced Learners are out of luck. The school announced Friday the program will soon come to an end.

Space-X Explosion’s Cause Still Unknown Week Later

A week after a SpaceX rocket carrying a communications satellite to be used by Facebook exploded on its launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, company officials are still trying to figure out what triggered the massive fireball that engulfed the Falcon 9 and resulted in a total loss of payload.

Murder for Hire Arrest: Sex Slavery, Kidnapping Also Considered, Sheriff Says

Rachael Natalie Leahy wanted custody of her children and didn’t see any other way to make it happen than take steps to ensure her ex-husband, David, was “gone completely.” That’s how Rachael Leahy, 34, described her situation to an undercover Manatee County Sheriff’s Office detective when she met with him on Aug. 29, according to a probable cause affidavit.

Sewage Overload: Millions of Gallons of Wastewater Dumped in Tampa Bay

Just how many millions of gallons of partially treated sewage have been dumped into Tampa Bay since Hurricane Hermine blew past is a question that may never be answered.

Are You Ready to Be the Thunder?

Tampa Bay Lightning fans eager to see the hometown team in action once more don’t have much longer to wait. Proving that point, Amalie Arena has announced that home ice installation is set for Monday, Sept. 12.

Clearwater Gears Up for 9/11 Remembrance

Sunday marks the 15th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania that claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 people. Clearwater Fire & Rescue has not forgotten the day, nor has it forgotten the 343 firefighters killed in the line of duty.

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