Bay County

The Press Democrat is looking at how athletes from North Bay, California high schools are performing in college sports programs. The roundup checks in on local graduates now competing at the collegiate level, a regular feature for readers who followed these players through their prep careers in Sonoma, Napa and Marin counties.

Health officials in Pasco County, Florida are taking early action against a dengue fever outbreak, according to the Hernando Sun. The county is moving preemptively to control mosquito populations and prevent further spread of the mosquito-borne virus. Dengue cases in Florida typically prompt intensified spraying, monitoring, and public advisories during warm months.

Local officials in Bay County, Florida, received a 10 a.m. update on the forecast for Hurricane Isaias on October 9. The advisory from the National Hurricane Center tracks the storm's expected path and potential impacts for the Florida Panhandle. Residents are being urged to follow the latest forecast as conditions are monitored.

Authorities in Hernando County, Florida have announced arrests in a murder case that had gone unsolved for years. The development was reported by FOX 13 Tampa Bay, which covered the sheriff's announcement that investigators finally identified and charged suspects in the cold case. Details about the victims, the timeline, and the suspects have not been laid out in the initial reports, and further information is expected from local law enforcement.

Florida's dengue fever outbreak has surpassed 250 confirmed cases, with the majority concentrated in Hillsborough County in the Tampa Bay area. Health officials are monitoring the mosquito-borne illness as the case count continues to climb, and residents are being urged to take precautions against mosquito bites. It is one of the larger local dengue outbreaks recorded in the state in recent years.