9/11 Victims Memorialized + Lighthaus Now Open + BayCare Vaccine Mandate

Hello, people of Tampa! It's me again, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Tampa Daily. Let's get this Saturday started.

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First, today's weather:

Rain in the evening. High: 88 Low: 76.

Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. Florida residents who died on 9/11 will be among those memorialized at services across the country on the attack's 20th anniversary today. Nearly 3,000 Americans, including 5 from Florida, were killed in the attacks. (Tampa Patch)

2. Lighthaus is now open at Sparkman Wharf and replaces Fermented Reality. They serve beer, seltzers and wine, as well as New York-style pizza. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

3. BayCare, which staffs 28,000 employees, will mandate COVID-19 vaccinations after new federal rules were announced this week by President Joe Biden. About 45% of their employees are unvaccinated. It is one of Southwest Florida's largest health care providers. (Tampa Bay Times)

4. A mask mandate will remain in place in Hillsborough County Public Schools for another 30 days, through October 15th. The decision comes after Judge Cooper ruled against Governor Ron DeSantis on a mask mandate ban in schools. (WFLA)

5. Florida State Fair will be returning to Tampa from February 10th to the 21st of 2022. The event will feature rides, attractions, agricultural events, live music, and more. Tickets go on sale Monday, September 13th. (Orlando Weekly)

Today in Tampa

• I Like It Hot! Festival. (10:00 AM)
• Florida Gators at South Florida Bulls. Raymond James Stadium. (1:00 PM)
• Minecraft Mania at MOSI. (1:00 PM)
• Music At Sparkman Wharf. (6:00 PM)
• Hillsborough County Public School Spirit Night at Tampa Bay Rowdies. (7:30 PM)

Tampa Patch Notebook

• Tampa Bay Rays: "Tickets: $10 Concession Specials: $5 A chance to see us make history: Priceless Be here for our last regular season homestand: https://www.mlb.com/rays/tickets/single-game-tickets" (Facebook)
• Tampa Police Department: "Thank you for your service Chief Brian Dugan" (Facebook)
• Port Tampa Bay: "In today’s PTB Weekly Web Update: -Several cruise partners announced sailings from Port Tampa Bay for the Fall/Winter season -Save the date for our upcoming board meeting -There's still time to register for the port's annual charitable events.." (Twitter)
• Tampa Bay Rowdies: "Was gonna hang these at @MFAStPete but thought @seba9113 & Leo might enjoy them more. #TogetherRowdiest" (Twitter)
• That's So Tampa: "Adventure Island, one of the best waterparks in America, will stay open year-round..." (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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