🌱 Colony Grill Now Open At Midtown Tampa + Lakeland School Lockdown

Welcome back, Tampa! I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Hope you all have a great day. In this issue, you'll find updates on...

• 🚓 A student brought a weapon to a Lakeland high school on Wednesday. No one was injured.
• 💼 A company hired to operate Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus has defaulted on its management agreement.
• 🍕 Colony Grill, a new pizza spot from New England with Irish roots, has opened at Midtown Tampa.

But first, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 83 Low: 70.

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Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. An internal affairs investigation found a longtime veteran of the Tampa Police Department (TPD) used homophobic slurs while arresting a person two years ago. The City of Tampa is also preparing to decide whether the Citizens Review Board (CRB) will be able to retain its own attorney and to subpoena its own evidence. (Creative Loafing Tampa, WMNF)

2. West Swann Avenue between South Glen Avenue and Henderson Boulevard is closed while department crews continue repairs on a sewer mainline pipe. Completion and restoration of the road is expected no later than the close of business on Oct. 28. (Tampa Patch)

3. A student reportedly brought a firearm to Tenoroc High School in Lakeland on Wednesday morning. The school district said that no one was threatened or harmed during the incident. (WFLA)

4. RADDSports, the company hired by Pasco County to run the Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus, has defaulted on its management agreement, according to the Pasco County Commission. The concept was promoted as a tourism company, but only focused on local events. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times)

5. Colony Grill has opened at Midtown Tampa at 3640 Midtown Drive. The restaurant is a New England-based concept with Irish origins and best known for its "hot oil" pizza. Midtown Tampa is a fast-growing community in West Tampa. (ABC Action News)

Today in Tampa:

• Story Time at Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library. (10:15 a.m.)
• Halloween Festival at 2Bayshore Apartments. (1 p.m.)
• UNDead In The Water at American Victory Ship & Museum. (7:30 p.m.)
• Official Ybor City Ghost Tour at The Cuban Club. (8 p.m.)
• Fill The Stadium to Wipe Out Hunger Oct. 27 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Humane Society of Tampa Bay shared "The Pasquarello family was distraught when their dog got out on a vacation in Tampa from Miami. After days of looking, they had to return home but weren't going to give up!" (Humane Society of Tampa Bay via Facebook)
• Tampa Police Department shared: "Congratulations to our new CITIZENS ACADEMY graduates. 🥳 Join our next citizens academy by going to Tampa.gov/police come get an insight on how your Tampa Police Department serves our community." (Tampa Police Department via Facebook)
• Tampa International Airport shared: "For those in college considering a career working for an airport or an airport-related agency, TPA’s Operations Apprenticeship Program offers valuable guidance and training..." (Tampa International Airport via Facebook)
• Visit Tampa Bay shared: "The City of Tampa ranks in the top 20 best places in the U.S. to celebrate Halloween! (via WalletHub). Check out some of our favorite Halloween events & festivities happening this year in the Tampa Bay." (Visit Tampa Bay via Facebook)

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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow for your next 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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