Body Burning Update+Homelessness Worsens+New Non-Stop Air Routes

Up and at 'em, Tampa! Let's get you all caught up to start this Thursday off on an informed note.

In this issue, you'll learn about an affordable housing community being rebuilt, new airline connections, the latest on the body burning incident near Skyway Bridge, a company moving to Westshore, and more.

First, today's weather: Light rain starting in the afternoon. High: 86 Low: 76.

Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. Robles Park Village is being torn down and will be rebuilt as a 1,000 unit affordable housing complex. Current residents will be relocated and get first chance at the new housing when it becomes available in about a decade. (ABC Action News)

2. Allegiant Air will launch two new nonstop routes from local airports connecting Tampa Bay with Wichita, Kansas and Washington, D.C. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

3. New details have emerged in the burned body Skyway Bridge case. The victim is 35-year-old Alisha Winfield of Tampa and the affidavit lists a man named Fred Williams who police are investigating and has been charged with tampering with physical evidence. No one has been charged yet in Winfield’s death. (Tampa Bay Times)

4. Burgess & Niple will relocate to Tower Place in Westshore after spending more than 20 years in Carrollwood. Tower Place is an 11-story office building totaling 180,000 square feet. (Patch)

5. The pandemic continues to leave people homeless in Tampa Bay. A nonprofit says affordable housing and shelters were already limited before COVID-19 disrupted the world and that the end of the eviction moratorium in the future will only make it worse. (ABC Action News)

Today in Tampa

• Free Drive up Food Distribution at ReDefiners World Languages. (11:30 a.m.)
• Colorful Firefly Jar at Painting with a Twist Carrollwood. (12 p.m.)
• Paws for Literacy at Humane Society of Tampa Bay. (2:45 p.m.)
• Art on the House at Tampa Museum of Art. (4 p.m.)
• Noir Cocktail and Dinner Party at Rose Bar. (6 p.m.)
• 813 Tequila Tasting at Xochitl Cocina Mexicana. (6 p.m.)

Tampa Patch Notebook

• HART is providing a free Boom By The Bay shuttle service and the free Tampa Streetcar will operate every 12 minutes on Sunday for 4th of July. Plan ahead to avoid a parking jam during the holiday celebration.
• At least 16 are now dead in the Miami condo collapse. Over 100 remain missing.
• Florida leads the nation with more than 50 Capitol Hill riot arrests.
• Tampa Bay Times: "Last April, Gov. DeSantis signed a law that made it legal to shoot off fireworks on July 4. Not so fast, Pinellas Cou..." (Facebook)
• Clean Recovery Center: "To start your recovery journey and a life free from substance abuse, contact our team. Call 866-595-5340 or visit th..." (Instagram)
• Tampa Bay Times: "“I won’t put you on the spot and ask you if you’ve ever dealt with a statute that was more poorly drafted,” the judge..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "The bill would increase how much money residents can make selling food out of their homes." (Facebook)

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• Tampa Bay History Center Offers Free Admission To Military (July 2)
• Tusks to Tails: A Fossil History of Florida (July 2)
• 'Summer Of Soul' Block Party (July 2)
• BBQ on the Block - Outdoor Market and BBQ at CORNER CLUB TAMPA (July 3)
• All-American BBQ (July 3)
• World Of Beer Hosts Red, White & Booze Brunch (July 4)
• 6th Annual Zephyrhills Summerfest Sponsored by T-Mobile (July 4)
• Tampa Theatre's Summer Classics Series (July 4)
• Freedom Fest (July 4)
• Sister Hazel In Concert On 4th Of July (July 4)
• Free Career Discovery Bootcamp (N. Hillsborough) (July 10)
• Tiana's Tea Inc presents "MASK OFF" (July 24)

Other classifieds:

• WANTED: Female Meyers ADULT parrot. (Details)

You're all caught up for today. I'll be in your inbox in the morning with a new 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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Tampa Daily? Email all inquiries to me at tampadaily@patch.com.