Lunch Money Heist, Best Airports, Casey Anthony

Patch operates 24 daily news sites in the Tampa Bay area and surrounding counties. The following are some of the top stories from the past day:

Stolen Lunch Money Inspires Cops’ Act Of Kindness

News that a 10-year-old boy was robbed of his lunch money while walking to school on Monday didn’t sit right with Clearwater Police. While the hunt remains active for the teen accused in the case, four officers took a trip to Skycrest Elementary School on Tuesday to treat the victim to lunch.

70 Jobs: Laugh Coordinator, Dog Groomer, Exercise Specialist

In the market for a new job in the Tampa Bay area? There’s good news on the employment front! Employers throughout the region have put out help-wanted signs in recent days.

Riverfront Estate Is Minutes From Open Water

Tampa Bay area house hunters with their hearts set on waterfront property might find this recently renovated Tarpon Springs estate to their liking. Situated on three acres of land right on the Anclote River, the home boasts six bedrooms and more than 7,500 square feet of living space.

Watch: Casey Anthony Breaks Silence

Just a week after a former judge offered his own theory in the 2008 death of 2-year-old Caylee Marie Anthony, the child’s mother has broken her silence. Casey Anthony, now 30, was acquitted of first-degree murder charges in 2011 and has spent much of her time in seclusion in South Florida ever since.

Grandson Bilked Grandma Out Of $7,000, Deputies Say

A 26-year-old New Port Richey man faces criminal charges after Pasco County Sheriff’s deputies say he swiped his grandmother’s credit card nearly three dozen times over the past few months. All told, he's accused of racking up more than $7,000 in unauthorized charges.

2 Florida Airports Rank As North America's Best

When it comes to “providing an excellent customer experience,” two airports in Florida are among the very best in North America. That’s according to Airports Council International, which released its 2016 Airport Service Quality Awards winners on Monday.

How Tampa Bay Fares In Gallup’s Community Well-Being Rankings

When it comes to resident well-being only two metropolitan areas in Florida earned Top 10 honors in Gallup-Healthways’ annual State of American Well-Being report released Tuesday. Both are on the state’s west coast.

Unsolved Murder: Police Release Video Of Victim Before Attack

As its detectives continue to search for the person or people responsible in the January death of Dontae Lampkins, 25, the Tampa Police Department has released what is believed to be the last video footage of the victim alive.

Florida Eaglet Showing Signs Of Independence

Fort Myers’ baby eaglet isn’t so little any more. At 66 days old, E9 has begun venturing out from the nest to check out views from a nearby branch.

Screenshot taken from the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam Foundation