Body Hidden For Weeks, 96 Jobs, Party Tour

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

Chris Brown’s ‘Party Tour’ Coming To Tampa

Chris Brown has announced a stop at Tampa’s Amalie Arena on his “Party Tour.” The multi-platinum-selling singer and songwriter won’t be alone either. The tour also features 50 Cent, O.T. Genasis, Fabolous and Kap G. Tickets go on sale this weekend.

'Orange Bear' Masked Man Wanted In Armed Robbery

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Tuesday morning crime spree that resulted in three stores being robbed at gunpoint in the span of an hour. While detectives believe two of the three robberies are connected, the third may not be. It was reportedly pulled off by a man in an "orange bear mask."

96 Jobs: Cruise Line Chef, Resort Manager, Teacher

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.

Couple Hid Woman’s Body Since The Super Bowl: Cops

The Monday discovery of a woman’s body inside a Clearwater home resulted in two arrests. One of the 69-year-old woman’s tenants stands accused of shooting her. The other is accused of trying to help the first determine how to get rid of the body.

Rain, Fog In Tampa Bay Area’s Forecast

Tampa Bay area residents may want to keep their umbrellas on hand over the next few days. Rain plays an increasingly stronger role in the forecast as the workweek continues.

Sprouts Opens 1st Florida Location Wednesday

Tampa Bay area shoppers eager to get their first look inside Sprouts Farmers Market’s first Florida location don’t have much longer to wait. The grocery chain is opening the doors at its Carrrollwood store first thing Wednesday morning.

George Jones, Tammy Wynette’s Former Home Up For Sale

While the epic romance between country music legends Tammy Wynette and George Jones didn’t exactly last, the home they shared together in Lakeland endures. And, so does the unique guitar-shaped pool that graces its backyard.

Man Passed Out With Toddler In Car: Deputies

A 36-year-old Englewood man who told Sarasota County deputies that he’d just been released from jail found himself taking a return trip on Saturday. That’s because deputies say they found him and a woman passed out in a car that was parked in the middle of Tamiami Trail. That car also happened to have a toddler in the back seat.

Florida Manatee Count Tops 6,600

For the third year in a row, Florida’s annual count of its manatee population topped 6,000. Those responsible for the 2017 count, in fact, found 6,620 sea cows living in waters throughout the Sunshine State.

Sloth Bear ‘Soda’ Created By Local Students

From time to time, visitors will be able to see Lowry Park Zoo’s sloth bears sipping on some specially designed “soda,” thanks to middle schoolers from Cambridge Christian School.

Photo courtesy of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission