Stolen Cocaine, Stressed Cities, Manatee Release

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 from the region and around the state:

Florida’s Most Stressed Cities Ranked

The folks in St. Petersburg and Tampa are pretty relaxed compared to others, but residents of Miami are among the most stressed in the country. That’s according to a recent study that dove into national data to uncover the most- and least-stressed cities across the country.

Florida’s 2017 Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday: Dates, Details

As the countdown begins for the start of the 2017-18 school year, parents will find a financial break is on the way to help them prepare their children for hitting the books. Florida’s 2017 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday takes place the first weekend in August.

Florida Drug Dealer Reported Stolen Cocaine: Cops

A Florida man’s Sunday plea for help from deputies in Okaloosa County didn’t fall on deaf ears exactly, but its outcome probably wasn't quite what he expected. That’s because officials say the Fort Walton Beach man described himself as a “drug dealer” and was asking for help in recovering cocaine that had been stolen from him.

Restaurant Inspections: Rodent Poop On Buffet

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ordered emergency closures at seven area eateries last week when conditions inside didn’t meet state guidelines for health and safety.

Man Posed As Girl, Lured Boys For Sex: Cops

A St. Petersburg man faces criminal charges after police say he posed as a teenage girl on Facebook to entice teen boys to meet up with him. One of the alleged encounters ended with a 17-year-old boy being sexually battered, police said.

Manatee Mom, Baby Ready For Release After Boat Strike

A manatee mother injured during a “horrific” encounter with a boat in May is ready to return to the wild. Officials at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo say the manatee’s calf will be by her side when she’s released into water in the New Port Richey area this Thursday.

Walls Of Glass Deliver New Pass Views

Tampa Bay area house hunters looking for waterfront spreads may find this home in Sarasota drops their jaws. Offering views of New Pass through “walls of glass,” the home spans more than 8,800 square feet. It also has its own two-story guest house.

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