Casey Anthony makes headlines after being photographed playing with a baby

ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 30: Casey Anthony listens to the testimony of Krystal Holloway, who claims to have had an affair with Anthony's father, during her murder trial at the Orange County Courthouse on June 30, 2011 in Orlando, Florida. Anthony's defense attorneys argued that she didn't kill her two-year-old daughter Caylee, but that she accidentally drowned. (Photo by Red Huber-Pool/Getty Images)

Casey Anthony, who was acquitted in the death of her 2-year-old daughter in 2011, was photographed at a restaurant in Clearwater, Florida, holding a baby.

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In exclusive pictures released by TMZ, Anthony can be seen having lunch and drinks with a friend while holding the 6-month-old.

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The photos show Anthony smiling and playing with the infant. According to TMZ, the child is the grandson of an ex-NBC producer who “has gotten close to Anthony.”

Another picture posted by TMZ shows Anthony with the baby before her lunch outing. The pictures were taken in February by the baby’s mother, TMZ reported.

Anthony, now a Palm Beach County resident, was seen Monday afternoon  at a Palm Beach County pub with a friend. She was shown in a photo on TMZ giving a thumbs-up sign outside The Brass Ring pub.

In a recent interview with The Associated Press, Anthony said she’s open to having another child.

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