🌱 Dave Bautista Opens Tattoo Shop + Ye Mystic Kreme Pirates Spread Joy At AdventHealth

Good day, people of Tampa! Carlos Hernandez here with the Monday issue of the Tampa Daily.

First, today's weather:

High clouds and warmer. High: 64 Low: 48.

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Here are the top five stories in Tampa today:

1. A band of Ye Mystic Kreme pirates invaded AventHealth Tampa hospital last week. They distributed beads, coloring books, and stuffed parrots to the patients in an effort to bring some Tampa joy to those who could not attend the parade. (Tampa Patch)

2. Police are investigating what lead to the death of a man they said was paddleboarding near Gandy Beach on Saturday afternoon. Neither a paddle board nor tether were found, but deputies said the deceased was wearing a life vest. (WFLA)

3. St. Petersburg artist Louis Markoya is showcasing the exhibit "Louis Markoya: A Deeper Understanding" in the museum at St. Petersburg College in Tarpon Springs. The museum is located at 600 East Klosterman Road and is on display through Sunday, February 6th. (Fox 13 Tampa)

4. A Tampa father said he broke the world record for the fastest mile while pushing a stroller. Friends watched him attempt to beat the record at Coleman Middle School in Tampa. The 35-year-old's official time was 4:52:53, nearly four seconds less than the previous record. (ABC Action News)

5. Dave Bautista has opened his new local tattoo shop called DC Society Ink at 1108 West Kennedy Boulevard near the University of Tampa. The shop currently has a 9 tattoo artists, who are taking appointments online. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

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Today in Tampa:

• Story Time at Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative (10:15 AM)
• Global Organic Produce Expo at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. (2:00 PM)
• Vegan Baking at TRIBE Seminole Heights. (4:00 PM)
• Peanuts - A Versatile Legume at Publix Aprons Cooking School of Citrus Park. (6:00 PM)
• 90's Trivia at World of Beer Westchase. (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is mourning the passing of Samantha, a senior chimpanzee and beloved member of the Busch Gardens family. Samantha, affectionately known as "Sam," passed away on January 28th after a decades-long battle with cancer. (Facebook)
• Cooler weather in Florida = manatee season. Manatees are mammals and travel to warmer waters when temperatures drop in Florida. Head over to the Manatee Viewing Center to spot a sea cow. (Instagram)
• Ali Siddiq is coming to Tampa Improv on February 5th. Tickets are now online. (Facebook)
• Billy Prine will honor his late brother, John, during a Clearwater concert on Thursday, February 3rd. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

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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.