🌱 2021 Stanley Cup Championship Ring + School Board Harassment + Corn Maze

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Let's get this day started off right. These are the most important things happening around town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 90 Low: 73.

Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. School board members Jennifer Jenkins and Shirley Brown believe ongoing threats and harassment are part of an organized effort outside of just parents. They believe local law enforcement should take action to protect officials from threats. The National School Boards Association is also reviewing concerns. (WPTV)

2. A Bradenton farm created a corn maze tribute to Gabby Petito that went viral. Hunsader Farms in Manatee County hopes it brings peace to those who visit. The farm is open on weekends from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 5500 County Road 675. (Fox 13 Tampa)

3. Haitian American community leader, Pastor Revient Lindor, in Tampa is urging the United States to save kidnapped missionaries. The 400 Mowozo gang in Ganthier is behind the kidnappings that are part of unrest in the country. (WTSP)

4. Champa Bay: The 2021 Stanley Cup Championship Ring is adorned with more than 330 brilliant diamonds and 42 "Lightning blue" sapphires. It is crafted in 14-karat white gold. Only 88 rings will be made available for purchase to honor Andrei Vasilevskiy #88. (Tampa Patch)

5. Tampa Heights’ iconic Gram’s Place Hostel is now for sale at $689,000. It was founded in 1991 by Mark Holland and named for songwriter Gram Parsons. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

Today in Tampa:

• Toxic Bus Tour: The Cost to Our Communities. (9:00 AM)
• Sunshine Market At Midtown Tampa. (10:00 AM)
• Pumpkin Painting Pop-Up at Painted Leaf Art & Exploration Studio. (10:00 AM)
• Community Cookbooks And What They Tell Us About Our Ancestors. (1:45 PM)
• The Haunted Tavern: A Dark Pop-Up Cocktail Experience. (4:00 PM)

Tampa Patch Notebook

• City of Tampa: "Trick or Treat. @CWAV813 is giving away 500+ Halloween costumes to kids in need this Saturday, Oct 23 from 10a-1p, and then welcoming everyone back on Oct 30 for their Trunk or Treat event. Both events will be at the Springhill Park Community Center in Sulphur Springs." (Twitter)
• Mayor Jane Castor: "So proud of our @CityofTampa employees. Our vaccination rate rose from 60% to 70% since our vax policy went into effect. Another 14% showed proof of antibodies. Thank you, team, for making our workplace and community safer!" (Twitter)
• Andrew Harlan: "TONS of Mural Fest events, Pumpkin Fest at The Ale and the Witch, new art galleries to explore, and so much more this weekend in @StPeteFL ." (Twitter)
• St. Petersburg, FL: "Join us at our next St. Pete's Faring Well Tour stop at @smith_associate 's Beach Drive location this Saturday. There will be a LOVE SHINES Lighting Ceremony with special guests Mayor @Kriseman and local artist @yalaford . We'll see you there!" (Twitter)
• Hillsborough County, FL: " Two free public sites are open for residents interested in COVID-19 testing. In accordance with federal guidelines, health insurance information will be collected; however, individuals who do not have insurance will still be tested." (Twitter)

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— Carlos Hernandez

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food writer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the food blog Carlos Eats (http://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.

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