Dangerous Prank, Best Schools, Jim Gaffigan

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:

Theater Prankster Barricaded Door, Set Off Fire Extinguisher

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying the person or people responsible for creating a panic at Regal Cinemas Citrus Park over the weekend.

94 Jobs: Sous Chef, Professor, Cupcake Store Manager

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.

Watch: Brandon Armed Robbery Caught On Video

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying a man its deputies say held up a Brandon ATM customer at gunpoint over the weekend.

Dine Waterfront Every Day In This Belleair Estate

Jaw-dropping doesn’t begin to describe this $4.3 million estate located in Belleair’s exclusive Belleview Island. With an impressive 34-foot-high entryway, massive windows that look out onto Sand Key and Clearwater Harbor, and its own gourmet kitchen, this property boasts luxury features at every turn.

Tampa Bay Area’s Top Elementary Schools Ranked

When it comes to standardized test scores, student-teacher ratios and other factors that help define quality in education, some schools simply perform better than others.

Shots Fired After Pit Bulls Attack, Kill Poodle

The Tampa Police Department is investigating a Monday morning incident that led to the deaths of two dogs and the serious injury of a third.

Jim Gaffigan Sets New Year’s Eve Tampa Stop

Folks who love Jim Gaffigan’s special brand of humor may want to jot down a few dates. The Grammy-nominated comedian has announced plans to spend New Year’s Eve at Amalie Arena helping Tampa Bay area fans laugh in 2018.

Heat, Sunshine, A Little Rain In Tampa Bay’s Forecast

The sunny streak that dominated the weekend is expected to continue for a few more days in the Tampa Bay area. Warmer temperatures, however, are also expected to make a return with rain possible as the workweek continues.

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