🌱 Bucs Crushed By San Francisco 49ers + Shortwave Coffee Sparkman

Hey, everybody. It's me, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Tampa Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in the community. Including news on:

• 🏈 The Tampa Bay Bucs fell to the San Francisco 49ers 35-7 on Sunday.
• ☕ Shortwave Coffee has soft-opened at Sparkman Wharf.
• 🚓 An investigation is underway after a homicide near 11th Street North and Linebaugh Avenue East on Sunday.

But first, today's weather:

A blend of sun and clouds. High: 78 Low: 61.

Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. The Tampa Bay Bucs were crushed by the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in a 35-7 loss. San Francisco won its sixth straight game. San Francisco's QB Brock Purdy threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score in his first career start, while Tampa's Tom Brady struggled. (WFLA)

2. Shortwave Coffee, a Missouri-based specialty coffee roaster, is now in soft opening at Sparkman Wharf in Water Street Tampa. It is located at 615 Channelside Drive. The cafe is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. during its soft opening. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

3. An investigation is underway by Tampa police after a homicide in the area of 11th Street North and Linebaugh Avenue East on Sunday. Authorities say they found a man laying on the road with multiple gunshot wounds, who then died while being transported to the hospital. (ABC Action News)

4. Hillsborough County's Hiking with a Viking is now offering slots for January through March. The event has rangers and costumed marauders lead hikers through a Hillsborough County conservation park. It is held in partnership with Hillsborough County's Hiking Spree. (Tampa Patch)

5. A Polk County firefighter was arrested Friday for allegedly falsifying his time card, according to authorities. Police say the worker was paid $1,265.04 for shifts he did not work. The incidents allegedly happened on Sept. 13, Oct. 22, and Nov. 21. (WTSP)

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Today in Tampa:

• Hospitality Pool + Lounge Party at Hotel Haya. (1 p.m.)
• Ukulele Strum & Sing at Temple Terrace Leisure Services. (6 p.m.)
• Tampa Bay's Festival Of Lights & Santa's Village. (6 p.m.)
• Introduction To Geocaching at Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative (6:30 p.m.)
• The Black Talent Collaborative! at AC Hotel By Marriott Tampa Airport. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Visit Tampa Bay shared: "To celebrate the holidays, we invited the ENTIRE TOWN of Tampa, Kansas to Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park! ❄️ This holiday season, we invited nearly all 100 residents of Tampa, Kansas to celebrate the Tampa Bay way." (Visit Tampa Bay via Facebook)
• City of Tampa shared: "The My Safe FL Home Program offers single-family, site-built homeowners: ✔️ Free home inspection ✔️ Hurricane improvement recommendations ✔️ Possible grant funding to strengthen home Visit MySafeFLHome.com" (City of Tampa via Facebook)
• Midtown Tampa shared: "Join us on Dec. 17 at 3 p.m. at Walks-Ons for what's sure to be an electrifying game as we cheer on Tampa Bay Lightning with their official mascot, Thunderbug!" (Midtown Tampa via Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow 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.

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