🌱 Aldi Opening New South Tampa Location + USF Football Player Arrest

Morning, everybody! Carlos Hernandez here with your Monday edition of the Tampa Patch newsletter, full of all the things you need to know about what's happening locally. Including updates on...

• Aldi is opening a new location soon in South Tampa.
• A USF student and football player was arrested this weekend in a domestic violence incident, according to HCSO.
• The daughter of a Tampa Bay Bucs player drowned on Sunday in a swimming pool in Tampa.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 85 Low: 68.

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Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. Aldi is expanding in South Tampa to a new 22,000-square-foot space at 213 N Dale Mabry Hwy. Aldi now has over five locations in the Tampa area and is well-known for great prices and a generous return program. No opening date is available at this time. (That's So Tampa)
2. University of South Florida (USF) football player, Michel Dukes, has been arrested on a domestic violence charge, according to Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Police said a verbal argument occured between Dukes and the victim. HCSO said Dukes is an active student at USF and on the football team roster. (Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office)
3. The two-year-old daughter of Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett tragically drowned after she fell into a swimming pool in Tampa on Sunday. Emergency efforts were unsuccesful. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released a statement on Twitter with their condolences. (WFLA)
4. The Tampa Bay Lightning were defeated and eliminated by the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday in overtime 2-1. The Lightning were Stanley Cup champions in 2020 and 2021, but loss the title last year. (WUSF)
5. Hillsborough County is alerted residents that if they are ineligible for Medicaid under new rules being passed by Florida, they may still be eligible for the county's free insurance program. Hillsborough Health Care is offered to residents with limited income and assets who do not qualify for other health care coverage. (ABC Action News)

Today in Tampa:

• Folly Farm Nature Preserve Tree Planting. (10 a.m.)
• Story Time at Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative. (10:15 a.m.)
• Canine Cabana's 15th Anniversary Party. (5 p.m.)
• Art For Adults at Temple Terrace Leisure Services. (6 p.m.)
• Community Yoga Class at Tampa Sports Authority. (6:15 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers shared: "Welcome to the Krewe, Sirvocea. 🙌 " (Tampa Bay Buccaneers via Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Lightning shared "We played well enough to win this series...but you can't lose three overtime games at home." 📹: tbl.co/coop4-29" (Tampa Bay Lightning via Facebook)
• City of Tampa shared: "Still champions in our hearts. 💙 It’s been an incredible run and we can't wait for next year to go for it again. Go Bolts! ⚡️" (City of Tampa via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow 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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