Human Trafficking, Snooty’s Death, Livable Big Cities

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

Tampa Is Florida’s Most Livable Big City: Study

The folks at WalletHub have come to a conclusion that many locals already know: Tampa is a pretty cool city. The website dedicated to all things personal finance, in fact, named the Cigar City one of the country's best big cities to live in.

Tampa Bay Workweek Weather: Scorching Heat, Daily Rain

Ready for those sauna-like conditions across the Tampa Bay area to go away? Unfortunately, the folks at the National Weather Service say that’s just not likely over the week ahead. Highs in the 90s are expected across the region along with a strong possibility for thunderstorms to crop up each day this week.

78 Jobs: Drivers’ Ed Teacher, Crime Scene Cleanup

Tampa Bay area residents looking for work will find a number of employers are in the market for new hires. From healthcare and skilled trades to technology and beyond, openings are available in a variety of industries.

Fleeing Burglar Hit, Killed By Cadillac: Deputies

A late Saturday night auto burglary in Clearwater took a deadly for a St. Petersburg man when deputies say he ran into a road in unincorporated Lago and got struck by a passing Cadillac CTS.

$19.75 Million Century Oaks Is One Of Tampa Bay’s Priciest Homes

If only the highest end of houses will do, Clearwater might be the place for property hunters to look. Century Oaks, the sprawling Druid Road property once owned by businessman and powerboat racer Huge Fuller. is back on the market. Recently remodeled and decked out with Versace wallpaper, the two-home property is up for grabs at an asking price of $19.75 million.

Snooty’s Death: Necropsy Results Released

Just one day after announcing the accidental death of Snooty, the world’s oldest manatee, officials from the South Florida Museum have released more details about the creature’s last day. An official necropsy performed by the state has confirmed Snooty drowned at the age of 69, the museum announced Monday afternoon.

Clearwater Man Says He Didn’t Know What Was In Truck’s Trailer

The driver of a tractor trailer where at least 39 undocumented immigrants were found in the back in sweltering conditions with just four vent holes for them to breathe told federal authorities he didn't know there were people in the back of the truck and he only discovered them when he exited the vehicle to relieve himself, a criminal complaint alleges.

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