Beer Week, Love Triangle, Adorable Otter

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:

Marines Will Strike Up The Band In Pasco County

Tampa Bay area residents who love bands with a presidential sound might want to jot a few dates down on their calendars. The Pasco County school district has announced that the United States Marine Corps Band plans to make several local appearances before the month of March is out.

Bradenton Woman Killed After Getting Out Of Truck

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a Friday morning single-vehicle accident that left a 24-year-old Bradenton woman dead.

Woman Passed Out With 2 Toddlers In Car: Deputies

A woman found passed out inside a car that was parked along State Road 52 Thursday morning faces child neglect charges after Pasco County deputies took a look in the back seat.

Love Triangle Blamed In Man’s Slaying

An arrest has been made in the November 2015 death of a 24-year-old man found shot outside his home in unincorporated Seminole. Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputies say the shooter was in an intimate relationship with the man’s long-term girlfriend.

DNA Links Sarasota Bar Manager To Rape: Deputies

A 32-year-old Sarasota man faces sexual battery charges in connection with a May 2016 attack that was reported at Cracker Jacks Pub.

Watch: Adorable Otter Kit On The Road To Recovery

Clearwater Marine Aquarium might be best known for its work rescuing dolphins and sea turtles, but that doesn’t mean it won’t take in an occasional otter from time to time. In fact, rescuing otter babies, or kits at they’re called, is part of the organization’s mission.

Home Depot Hiring 1,350 Tampa Bay Area Workers

Tampa Bay area residents looking for work may want to check at their local Home Depot store. The national hardware retailer has announced plans to hire 80,000 workers across the country in time for spring, including an estimated 1,350 positions in the Tampa Bay area.

Bottoms Up! Tampa Bay Beer Week Now Under Way

Get ready to raise a glass for all things Tampa Bay brewing during the fifth annual Tampa Bay Beer Week.

Photo credit: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Kristin duBois