🌱 Bolts Beat Panthers 5-1 + TPD Assistant Chief Delgado Retiring

Morning, neighbors! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Tampa Daily. Let's get this week started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's going on in town these days.

First, today's weather:

Turning cloudy. High: 89 Low: 73.

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Here are the top five stories today in Tampa:

1. A 42-year-old Hillsborough man was taken for a mental evaluation under the Baker Act on Saturday evening. Deputies said he jumped from the second floor of a two-story carousel inside the Brandon mall and shouted indiscernible phrases at frightened shoppers. Deputies were called to the mall just before 7:30 p.m. when multiple 911 callers reported possible gunshots at the Westfield Brandon Mall located at 459 Brandon Town Center Dr. in Brandon. (WFLA)

2. Homeward, a startup by the Austin Realtor Tim Heyl in 2018, announced its expansion into Tampa on May 10. The company joins a growing number of startups in the sphere and offers two programs, including buy before you sell and buy with cash, which has become a competitive advantage for home purchases in Tampa. (Bradenton Herald)

3. The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 5-1 on Sunday to move to the brink of another trip to the Eastern Conference final. One more victory will send the Bolts to the Eastern Conference final for the sixth time in 8 years. Game 4 is tonight at 7 p.m. (ABC Action News)

4. Several tenants of Tampa's Silver Oaks Apartments met with local attorney Sean Shaw to discuss the possibility of seeking damages from Cambridge Management. Shaw said he is in the beginning stages of investigating claims by some residents who say they have gotten sick from mold growing in their units. (Bay News 9)

5. Ruben "Butch" Delgado, the Tampa assistant police chief, is retiring from the department after 24 years for a job in the private sector, the agency confirmed Friday. His last day is July 1 and Tampa Police Department did not specify where he will go next. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times, Free: WTSP)

Today in Tampa:

• Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at Starry Night Pavilion At University Town Center. (10 a.m.)
• The Tampa EDITION Recruitment Center at The Tampa EDITION Hotel. (11 a.m.)
• Tampa Bay Lightning Game 4 Pre-Game Party With THE MAGRANE TRAIN at at Amalie Arena. (5 p.m.)
• On The Lighter Side at Publix Aprons Cooking School Of Citrus Park. (6 p.m.)
• Alex Cuba at Straz Center For The Performing Arts. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Sarasota Police Department is investigating after a 24-year-old woman disappeared Saturday evening while swimming with a friend off South Lido Beach. (Fox 13 Tampa Bay)
• The Tampa Bay Lightning took home the “Team of the year” award from the 15th Annual Sports Business Awards by the Sports Business Journal. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Business Journal)
• Colony Grill is opening soon in Midtown Tampa. Current plans call for a July 2022 opening. (That's So Tampa)
• Join City of Tampa on Tuesday, May 24 for A Discussion on Homelessness at the HCC Ybor Campus Performing Arts Building. Learn about available resources and how you can get involved to help those in need. (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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