🌱 The Dan Opening Soon In Downtown Tampa + Jenny Craig Shutting Down

Hello, friends! It's Thursday in Tampa and I'm Carlos Hernandez, back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally, including news about...

• Weight loss company Jenny Craig is shutting down across Florida, including in Tampa.
• The Hillsborough County's Supervisor of Elections Office has been "illegally breached," according to authorities.
• The Dan restaurant is opening soon at the historic Floridan Hotel in downtown Tampa.

But first, today's weather: Pleasant with plenty of sun. High: 88 Low: 62.

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Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. Weight loss company Jenny Craig is going out business and closing 25 locations in Florida, including in Tampa. Workers were told over e-mail the closure is due to an "inability to secure additional financing." (Lakeland Patch)
2. Officials in Hillsborough County said a server at the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office has been "illegally breached." The officials said whoever access the network did not access voter registration system or the ballot tabulation system. Hillsborough County Elections Supervisor Craig Latimer said law enforcement was alerted of the breach and is now investigating. (Creative Loafing Tampa)
3. Sapphire Lounge at the Floridan Hotel in downtown Tampa is being replaced by a new restaurant called The Dan. Floridan Hotel was recently acquired by Marriott. The restaurant will open on Saturday, May 20 to the public, according to the Times. The restaurant will focus on New Orleans cuisine and Gulf Coast dining with a focus on seafood and steak options. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times)
4. A wanted 24-year-old Florida man has been arrested by police in relation to a Bradenton homicide. Sarasota police joined with U.S. Marshals Service to apprehend the suspect. The suspect was wanted on numerous warrants by police. (WFLA)
5. Jug and Bottle has been named one of the best beer shops in America in Wine Enthusiast magazine. (That's So Tampa)

Today in Tampa:

• Pastels With Janice Schindle at Life Enrichment Center. (1 p.m.)
• Whodunit Book Discussion: The Maid By Nita Prose at Bloomingdale Library. (1 p.m.)
• Mac Miller Night: Honoring The Life And Music Of Mac Miller at The Ritz Ybor. (8 p.m.)
• Rock The Park at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. (6:30 PM)
• Blossom at TK Lounge. (9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Tampa Bay Rays shared: "Only a limited number of tickets are still available for this weekend’s AL East showdown. 👀🎟️ Be there for the big moments, get yours now: raysbaseball.com/tickets." (Tampa Bay Rays via Facebook)
• Hillsborough County Public Schools shared: "Kaysar Srayaldin is a graduating senior at Chamberlain High School. Walking across the stage on graduation day will be the culmination of 18 years of determination and drive. Kaysar’s family had to seek political asylum from two different countries before arriving in Florida. They feared for their safety in Syria and Venezuela and earned asylum in the U.S." (Hillsborough County Public Schools via Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers shared: "Last night, we hosted the first ever girls flag football playoff game at AdventHealth Training Center. 🏈 Congratulations to Robinson High School & good luck in the next round of the playoffs." (Tampa Bay Buccaneers via Facebook)
• The University of Tampa shared: "The University of Tampa Sykes College of Business’ part-time MBA and UT’s master’s degree in nursing were named among the best programs in the country in the 2023-2024 edition of 'Best Graduate Schools' by U.S. News & World Report." (The University of Tampa 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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