CVS Vaccine Prizes + Riverview Crash Homicide + Dunedin Events

Good Morning and Happy Tuesday. I hope everyone had a great weekend. My name is Carlos Hernandez and I am back to update you on the latest happening in the Tampa area with Patch News.

In this issue, you'll learn about a Riverview crash and homicide, an update on Dunedin events, movement on legislation for fentanyl drug classification, accusations of gender and racial bias in Hillsborough County, and more. Now, let's get started.

Today’s weather: The high is 92 and the low is 73 with mostly sunny skies.

Here are the top 5 stories happening around Tampa:

1. CVS locations around Florida are giving away big prizes to those who get vaccinated before mid-July including super bowl tickets, cash, vacation packages, and more. (Patch)

2. Four principals and assistant principals in Hillsborough County have accused one of their bosses of gender bias and racial bias. Human Resources has sided with the accused, but groups are speaking out. (Tampa Bay Times)

3. Rep. Vern Buchanan from Sarasota is introducing legislation that would permanently classify fentanyl as a Schedule I drug and permanently allow law enforcement to prosecute people who manufacture, distribute or handle fentanyl-related substances. The bill has support from Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister, Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells, and Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt Hoffman. (WUSF)

4. Authorities are investigating a homicide that led to a crash in a Riverview parking lot late Sunday night. (WFLA)

5. Dunedin city officials are looking to resume holding special events beginning with the Dunedin Arts and Crafts Festival in June. City officials are also working with the Toronto Blue Jays to resume holding a fireworks show for the Fourth of July. (TBN)

Today in Tampa:

• Human Rights Board Meeting for the City of Tampa at City Hall. (9 a.m.)
• East Tampa Community Advisory Committee Meeting at Ragan Park Community Center (9:30 a.m.)
• Veterans' GROW Garden Workday. (9:30 a.m.)
• Free Tuesdays At Glazer Children's Museum. (10 a.m.)
• Bid Review Committee Meeting for 21115,1 (Construction, Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Intersections and Sidewalk Improvements) at Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Public Library. (4 p.m.)
• Podcasting 101 at HCC Dale Mabry Campus (6:30 p.m.)

Tampa Patch Notebook:

• WUSF was named the 2020 Broadcaster of the Year by Florida broadcasters.
• Several of Florida's divisive Confederate school names are set to be reconsidered next week.

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That's all for today. I will be back tomorrow with the latest happening in Tampa. My inbox is open if you have any tips to send or want to reach out: tampadaily@patch.com

-Carlos Hernandez

About me: I have lived in Florida since 1999 and covered the Tampa area for nearly 10 years, mainly with a focus on food through my blog at CarlosEats.com.