Bucs Are Back + Brandon Medical Clinic Charity + Coppertail Brewing Florida Lager

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

In this issue, you'll learn about a clinic raising funds for the uninsured, a young adult arrested over a shooting, a new collaboration between a local brewery and the Tampa Bay Bucs, and more. Now, let's get started.

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First, today's weather:

Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 90 Low: 78.

Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. The Tampa Bay Bucs are back this week as the season opener is held this Thursday night against the Dallas Cowboys. The Bucs will work to defend their Super Bowl LV title. This is the 7th time Tom Brady has received the honor of the season's first kick-off. (Tampa Patch)

2. Dr. Linda Marraccini, a family practice physician in South Florida, says she will no longer see patients who are not vaccinated in-person by September 15th. She says the decision is grounded in science and not politics. Marraccini says the move does not violate the Hippocratic Oath because she offers telemedicine and can refer patients to others. (WFLA)

3. Brandon Outreach Free Clinic and Resource Center is hosting a comedy show on October 8th at The Regent to raise money in support of patient care and tickets are now available. It is a volunteer medical clinic that relies on donations to provide healthcare to low-income and uninsured residents of Hillsborough County. (Osprey Observer)

4. An 18-year-old in Dunedin, accused of firing a gun at nearby citizens while running from Pinellas County police, was arrested after a SWAT standoff on the roof of a home that lasted for six hours. He is facing several charges. (Fox 13 Tampa)

5. Coppertail Brewing Co. in Ybor City has teamed up with the Tampa Bay Bucs to release a "Florida Special Lager", soon to be available at Raymond James Stadium in limited-edition commemorative cans featuring the Bucco Bruce logo. 12-packs of the lager will also be available at local restaurants and retailers including Publix. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

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Today in Tampa:

• NFL Kickoff Community Greening Project at Forest Hills Park Community Center. (8:00 AM)
• HYBRID: 1 Million Cups Tampa at Entrepreneur Collaborative Center. (9:00 AM)
• Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony For TownePlace Suites by Marriott Tampa - Casino Area. (12:00 PM)
• Tech Topics: The Right to Repair - Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative. (5:30 PM)
• Tampa Heights Night Market at Armature Works. (5:30 PM)

Tampa Patch Notebook

• Rapper Freddie Gibbs is coming to The Ritz in Ybor City this November. Tickets are now available.
• Hillsborough County Public Schools: "Unlimited, FREE, online tutoring is now available for Hillsborough County Public School students grades 6-12! Just log in through Clever, and click on the Paper icon. For more information - www.HillsboroughSchools.org/Paper" (Facebook)
• Tampa Tarpons: "Don't forget our game time on Thursday got moved up to 11 AM! And don't forget we have our final post-game firework show on Saturday presented by Spectrum! Get your tickets at Tarponsbaseball.com" (Facebook)
• City of Tampa: "Tampa is the #1 Emerging Tech Town in the US - Forbes Hear from local tech leaders about why they're choosing Tampa as the place to grow their business and how leaders like Mayor Jane Castor are paving the way for growth. #WorkforceDevel..." (Facebook)
• South Tampa is Awesome: " Bolts Brew Fest is AWESOME every year but the VIP experience takes it to another level. Go VIP to get a pic with the Stanley Cup, unlimited beer sampling, and an extra hour with early entry without the crowds. Click below for 50% off..." (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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