Alessi Bakery 109 Years + Crystal River Shooting + Publix Donates

Hello, people of Tampa! Carlos Hernandez here with a fresh edition of the Tampa Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Possible light rain in the afternoon and evening. High: 87 Low: 76.

Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. A shooting at The Loft Bar and Grill in Crystal River early Sunday morning left one person dead. Citrus County Sheriff's Office says that detectives are investigating the incident. (WTSP)

2. Publix Charities recently donated $200,000 along with 2,835,456 pounds of produce to Feeding Tampa Bay, according to a release. Feeding America charities are struggling to fight food insecurity in Florida as demand remains high. (Patch Lakeland)

3. Alessi Bakery is celebrating 109 years in Tampa. Nicolo Alessi arrived in Tampa from Italy and brought knowledge of baking with him, first opening Alessi Bakery in 1912. Festivities will be held on September 25th from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and September 26th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (That's So Tampa)

4. A proposal to make school board elections partisan has received a Senate sponsor from Florida Senator Joe Gruters, chairman of the Republican Party of Florida. If approved, the proposal would appear as a constitutional amendment on the 2022 ballot for voters. This proposal comes as school board meetings have become increasingly heated over mask mandates. (Spectrum News 13)

5. City of Tampa Mayor Jane Castor says officials will rework a controversial program that allowed police officers to notify landlords when their tenants had been arrested. The will only inform landlords now about “certain serious drug and violent felonies.” This follows and investigation by the Tampa Bay Times that showed the program has targeted Black residents by 90%. (U.S. News)

Today in Tampa:

• Tampa Bay Water Board Meeting. (9:30 AM)
• Hip Hop at TRIBE Seminole Heights. (4:00 PM)
• Story Strong: Family Book Club - Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative. (6:00 PM)
• JV Volleyball vs Chamberlain - Anderson. (6:15 PM)
• Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays. (7:10 PM)

Tampa Patch Notebook

• Busch Gardens Tampa Bay: "There’s nothing like a nighttime ride on SheiKra during Howl-O-Scream" (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Lightning: "Our prospects didn't disappoint at the Prospect Showcase this afternoon! Read more about the game and the guys that made the win happen" (Facebook)
• Tampa Police Department: "Did you know that September 19-25 is National Forensic Science week? Please join us in honoring the men and women of our Forensic Investigation Unit." (Facebook)
• Tampa Tarpons: "The playoff schedule is set! Games 1 & 2 will be at LECOM park in Bradenton and Games 3 (4 & 5, if necessary) will be at GMS Field! Stay tuned for a surprise ticket offer and more exciting game promotions! #Tarpons #MiLB" (Facebook)
• City of Tampa: "Need help paying rent or utilities? City of Tampa & Hillsborough County, Florida Government staff are available to provide one-on-one application assistance for the Emergency Utility Assistance Program and the Emergency Rental Assistance..." (Facebook)

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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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