🌱 Bruce Arians Changes Role + Orlando Gudes Steps Down As Chairman

Hey, Tampa! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right.

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Here are the top five stories today in Tampa:

1. Chairman Orlando Gudes said he will file a motion to step down as chairman, but plans to remain on the city council. His announcement came Thursday as Tampa City Council met for the first time since a report detailing troubling accusations against him went public, including 19 harassment allegations. (Fox 13 Tampa)

2. Tampa city attorneys answered questions about the controversial $108 million "City Center at Hanna Avenue" project to a city council consumed in conflict and controversy on Thursday. City councilmen asked for a discussion about options to reverse the project in February, but attorneys refused to and sent a memo instead. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

3. A 61-year-old former Tampa police officer has been arrested after Tampa police detectives said they found 100 images of child pornography in his homes. Tampa police arrested Paul Mumford Wednesday afternoon and charged him with 100 counts of child pornography. (Tampa Patch)

4. On Wednesday night, Bruce Arians told his coaching staff and players that he is stepping aside as the Buccaneers' head coach and will take on a new role for the team as a senior football consultant. The Buccaneers are promoting defensive coordinator Todd Bowles to head coach. (Tampa Patch)

5. The U.S. Department of Labor is demanding CareerSource Pinellas and CareerSource Tampa Bay repay $4.3 million in taxpayer money that was misspent under the direction of the fired CEO of both organizations. It is unknown how the money will be returned or who will pay for it. (Tampa Bay Times)

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Today in Tampa:

• HCC Spring 2022 Career Fair. (9:00 AM)
• Sit & Stitch at Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative. (10:00 AM)
• Grad Bash @ Universal Studios at Robinson High. (5:30 PM)
• Roar Through Ybor 5K. (7:00 PM)
• Tampa Bay Lightning Vs. Chicago Blackhawks at Amalie Arena. (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The University of Tampa's Honors Program will host the first annual Spaulding Speaker Series on April 7 at 6 p.m. in the Crescent Club on the ninth floor of the Vaughn Center. The speaker will be Robert Agnew, one of the founding scholars of modern-day criminology. (Facebook)
• Royal Pets Market & Resort Plus Veterinary Center is now open in Midtown Tampa. Bring your furry friends and experience the first urban design flagship store offering vet care, grooming, hotel, and daycare services. (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.