Five Things: Bacon, Baby Sea Turtles and Hot Hot Weather....

What’s Up With Bacon Prices?

Wondering why you’re shelling out more for a pound of bacon these days? Turns out part of the blame is found in a “mysterious virus” that’s striking American pig herds, according to The Huffington Post. Retail prices for a pound of bacon have gone up about 14 percent since last year around thistime.

To Protect and Serve: Sea Turtles?

Just in case you haven’t heard all the buzz about what happened when Sarasota Police Officer Derek Conley spotted dozens of sea turtle hatchlings heading into a parking lot at Lido Beach,here’s the scoop on what everybody’s talking about.

Awesome work, Officer Conley!

Couple Still Recovering from Lightning/Fire

A single lightning strike left 900 Sarasota residents without power on Wednesday, but the couple whose house burnt down is just starting the recovery process.

You Could Fry an Egg – Almost!

Hoping for a break from the heat? Keep on hoping!

Tampa Bay’s steamy summer weather pattern continues today with highs anticipated to climb near the mid-90s in some areas. Afternoon storms are possible throughout the Bay with a 40 percent chance of rain likely.