Friday Night Blitz + New Italian Taste Sensation

Happy Friday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Humid; an afternoon t-storm. High: 89 Low: 76.

Here are the top stories in Carrollwood-Northdale today:

1. Prospect Interview: 2023 Carrollwood Day School Offensive Lineman Clay Wedin (Sports Illustrated)
2. Options Medical Weight Loss Center Announces Grand Opening (Patch)
3. Tampa teen is finalist in global STEM video competition (Bay News 9)
4. OPINION: Drop charges against peaceful protesters (The Oracle)
5. On Your Mark, Get Set, Go! Active Life Games Begin Monday (Hillsborough County)
6. Restaurateur Brings New Italian Dining Concept To Carrollwood (Patch)
7. Friday Night Blitz: St. Pete Catholic vs Carrollwood Day (WFLA)
8. Spinners reopens on St. Pete Beach, The Yard is coming to Carrollwood, and more Tampa Bay foodie news (Creative Loafing Tampa)
9. First Look and Interview: Carrollwood Day School Cornerback Tavoy Fegan (Sports Illustrated)
10. AdventHealth North Pinellas and Carrollwood hospitals suspend some non-urgent elective surgeries (WTSP.com)
11. Photos and Videos from Scouting Carrollwood Day School (Sports Illustrated)

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• German American Society Oktoberfest 2021
• Cypress Creek Jazz Band Returns to Carrollwood
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• Interstices - A Break In Continuity With Tampa City Ballet
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— D'Ann Lawrence White

About me: Originally from St. Louis, D'Ann Lawrence White graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism. She has worked as an editor, columnist, breaking news reporter, feature writer and investigative reporter for more than 20 years. You can reach her at dann.white@patch.com.

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