🌱 Bucs Suffer 21-15 Loss Against Falcons + Movies On The Lawn Returns

Hi all. I'm here with your Monday edition of the Tampa Daily, filled with all the local information you need to know right now. Including updates on:

• The Bucs suffered a 21-15 loss on Sunday against the Falcons.
• Movies On The Lawn is returning to Armature Works on Jan. 23.
• Local blood banks are in need of donors after back-to-back hurricanes and a dry donation period during the holidays.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 76 Low: 52.

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Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. West Neptune Street between South Dale Mabry Highway and South Sterling Avenue will be closed on Jan. 9 at 9 a.m. to allow wastewater department crews to repair a wastewater mainline pipe. Drivers are advised to seek other routes and use caution when driving in the area. (Tampa Patch)
2. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered a 21-15 defeat on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. Sunday's game was not crucial to the team, as the Bucs have already qualified for the NFL playoffs after winning the NFC South divsion. Their likely opponent will be the Dallas Cowboys in their next game. (WFLA)
3. Movies On The Lawn is returning to Armature Works in historic Tampa Heights on Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. with a screening of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. The event is free to attend, but interested participants can reserve a spot in advance on the official website of Armature Works. (That's So Tampa)
4. Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide in Riverview. The incident happened just after 10:30 p.m. in the 10200 block of Strawberry Tetra Drive near Gibsonton. The sheriff's office did not release the man’s name or age in the incident. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times, Free: Fox 13 Tampa)
5. January is known as Blood Donor Month and local blood banks are in need after seeing less donations during the holiday season and winter months. An active hurricane season has also contributed to a lack of blood donations. Mayor Jane Castor was one of the first donors at a blood drive on Sunday. (Bay News 9)

Today in Tampa:

• Cuban Pathways at Tampa Bay History Center. (1:30 p.m.)
• Guitars at Sunset Acoustic Jam. (5 p.m.)
• Beginner Ukulele at Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative. (5 p.m.)
• All You Can Eat Pizza Skate at Skateworld Tampa. (5:30 p.m.)
• Monday General Trivia at The Pub Tampa. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Seats are now available for Live Oak Theatre’s Mainstage production of "The Sound of Music" and its Acorn Theatre production of "Singin’ in the Rain, Jr." in Brooksville. Live Oak Theatre Company is located at Carol and Frank Morsani Center for the Arts, 21030 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville, FL 34601. (Tampa Bay Newswire)
• ZooTampa at Lowry Park shared: "Who is excited about tonight's new episode of Secrets of the Zoo: Tampa? Looks like our Baboons are! 🐒 Check out this video Nat Geo Wild did live from ZooTampa." (ZooTampa at Lowry Park via Facebook)
• Humane Society of Tampa Bay shared: "AHOY MATEY ☠️ The Gasparilla-themed Parents Night Out is on the horizon! Drop your junior pirates off in their Gasparilla best on Jan. 20 from 6 p.m.-10 p.m. at HSTB." (Humane Society of Tampa Bay via Facebook)
• South Tampa Chamber shared: "😊 BOOTHS available for the 17th Annual Taste of South Tampa on Mar. 19 at Tampa Garden Club, A Venue with a View! 🍷🎉🍕 ✅ Interested? Visit tasteofsouthtampa.com." (South Tampa Chamber via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. See you all tomorrow morning for another 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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