🌱 Castor Finds 70 Lbs. Of Cocaine On Fishing Trip + Warren Honored

Good morning, neighbors! It's me, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Patch newsletter. Let's get this Wednesday started off right with a quick guide to the most important things happening around town, including updates on...

• Tampa is a top destination for New Yorkers looking to move elsewhere.
• City of Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said she found 70 pounds of cocaine on a fishing trip recently.
• Mark Watson has been approved to be principal of Strawberry Crest High School.

But first, today's weather: Record-tying heat. High: 97 Low: 81.

Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. A Tampa man has been arrested after driving drunk and trying to flee the scene of an accident, according to police. The incident happened at 3001 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. at 7:10 p.m. on Monday night. The suspect has been detained and charged by police. (Tampa Patch)
2. The City of Tampa is now one of the top destinations for New Yorkers looking to relocate. Tampa ranked fifth in the study. The data is based on pageviews taken from Zillow by a company called StreetEasy. (WFLA)
3. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor found 70 pounds of cocaine on a recent fishing trip to the Florida Keys in South Florida. Castor said she easily recognized the drugs as a former chief of Police with over 30 years of experience. She said she reported the drugs to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. (WTSP)
4. Former Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren, who was removed from office by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and has fought to restore his title, is receiving honors from the American Bar Association on Friday. Warren is receiving the Curtin-Maleng Minister of Justice Award. The award will be presented on the anniversary of the day the state attorney was removed from office. (Florida Politics)
5. The Hillsborough County School Board has approved Mark Watson to be principal of Strawberry Crest High School starting Aug. 14. Watson previously worked as assistant principal at Durant High School. He is replacing Christina Raburn. (Tampa Bay Times)

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Today in Tampa:

Wednesday, August 9

• Reduction Printmaking at TMA @Firehouse. (9:30 a.m.)
• Tai Chi Yoga & Meditation at Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative. (noon)
• Book Club at Temple Terrace Public Library. (2 p.m.)
• African American Genealogy at Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative. (7 p.m.)
• Small Batch Trivia From Geeks Who Drink at Zydeco Brew Werks. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers shared: "Mark your calendars, Krewe. Creamsicle Day is almost here 🧡 Get your tickets today: ➡️ bccn.rs/CreamsicleDay." (Tampa Bay Buccaneers via Facebook)
• Tampa Police Department shared: "Helping to give back to their community, we'd like to thank the Tampa Coca-Cola team for donating backpacks filled with school supplies for R.I.C.H. House children." (Tampa Police Department via Facebook)
• Visit Tampa Bay shared: "Mark your calendars, 813 Day is right around the corner. To celebrate, Sparkman Wharf is hosting a social media fundraiser benefiting The Florida Aquarium. Take a photo with the iconic Tampa sign, and Sparkman Wharf will donate $5 (up to $1,000) to The Florida Aquarium for every photo posted on IG from Aug. 7-13." (Visit Tampa Bay via Facebook)
• South Tampa Chamber shared: "Congratulations to Oasis IV Therapy- Mobile Hydration and Wellness on their ribbon cutting. 👏 Oasis IV Therapy Mobile Hydration and Wellness participated in our Multi-Business Ribbon Cutting event at Dwell Home Market on Thursday, July 27." (South Tampa Chamber via 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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