🌱 2023 Fiesta Day Returning + Hillsborough 'Tenant Billl Of Rights'

Hey, friends! It's me, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Tampa Daily — here to explain everything you need to know about what's happening in the community today. In today's briefing, we have these stories and more:

• A Southern California-based jewelery brand is coming to Hyde Park Village
• Fiesta Day is returning to Ybor City on Saturday, Feb. 25 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Hillsborough County is trying to alert residents to its "Tenant's Bill of Rights."

But first, your local weather:

• Partly sunny and cool. High: 54 Low: 38.

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Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. Duke Energy and Tampa Electric Co. both reported thousands of power outages in the Tampa area on Christmas Eve as temperatures fell towards freezing levels, with some place as low as the 20s. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times)

2. 2023's Fiesta Day is returning on Saturday, Feb. 25 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Historic Ybor City. The annual event is free to attend, but guests are encouraged to bring cash to support local vendors at the festival. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

3. A Southern California-based jewelery brand called gorjana is opening its first Florida location in Tampa's Hyde Park Village on Jan. 6, 2023. The shop's design is inspired by co-founder Gorjana Reidel and Jason Griffin Reidel's Southern California foundation. (That's So Tampa)

4. Hillsborough County is trying to alert residents to its "Tenant's Bill of Rights" ordinance passed last year. The bill prohibits landlords and property owners from refusing to rent to a tenant based on how they plan to pay for their rent, as long as the money comes from a lawful source of income. Only 25 alleged violations of the county ordinance have been reported since enforcement began in July. (WMNF)

5. A local woman is fighting for her life in the hospital after being found with serious injuries along I-275 in Tampa on Sunday. She was found unresponsive and sustained a significant head injury. Anyone with information is asked to contact authorities. (WFLA)

Today's events:

• Boxing Day at MacDinton's Irish Pub. (7:30 a.m.)
• Christmas In The Wild at ZooTampa. (9 a.m.)
• Time For A Change Exhibit at Tampa Museum Of Art. (9 a.m.)
• Works Of Photographer, Filmmaker Shane Brown On Display at The Florida Museum Of Photographic Arts. (noon)
• Game Over Sundays at Park & Rec. (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Tampa International Airport shared: "From all of us at TPA, we're wishing you and your loved ones a holiday filled with joy, love and peace." (Tampa International Airport via Facebook)
• South Tampa Chamber shared: "Join the South Tampa Chamber for our first Young Professionals Event of 2023. 😊" (South Tampa Chamber via Facebook)
• MOSI Tampa's Sky Watch returns Jan. 14 from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. with weather permitting. No ticket or purchased required. (Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Sunday! See you soon for another update.

— 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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