🌱 Detroit Wing Company Coming Soon + POTUS Visits UT For Speech

Hello again, everybody. It's Friday in Tampa and I'm Carlos Hernandez, back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally. Today's issue includes:

• A double shooting on Tuesday in Brooksville left a high school student dead and a woman injured
• President Joe Biden visited Tampa on Thursday at University of Tampa
• Detroit Wing Company is opening its first Tampa location next week

But first, today's weather: Sun and clouds. High: 83 Low: 68.

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Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. U.S. President Joe Biden spoke at University of Tampa on Thursday afternoon after landing at Tampa International Airport on Air Force One. The President discussed Medicare, Social Security, and other health care priorities for his administration and urged Congress to protect the social safety net as government budget negotiations continue between Democrats and Republicans. (WFLA)
2. A Hernando County High School student was shot and killed, and an adult woman was injured in a double shooting in Brooksville on Tuesday. The student was on the school's tennis team and a member of the student council, according to the school district. Anyone with information is asked to contact authorities. (Fox 13 Tampa)
3. A new report from Human Rights Watch states that Hillsborough County judges blocked 52 percent of abortions for minors in 2021, while Pinellas County judges blocked zero. The reports comes as the Republican-led state legislature and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have promised to introduce new legislation to reduce the amount of time to get an abortion to six weeks. Judge Jared Smith made national headlines for blocking a teenage abortion over a GPA score and was later removed from office, before being re-appointed by DeSantis. (Creative Loafing Tampa)
4. Detroit Wing Company is opening its first location in Tampa on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 5006 East Fowler Ave. Prizes will be given out to guests who arrive early on opening day. The restaurant concept has been called the "Best Wings in Michigan" by several media outlets. (That's So Tampa)
5. Tampa City Council member Bill Carlson has raised $70,300 in his quest for re-election in Tampa District 4, according to his campaign. Carlson is facing Blake Casper in the race, a former owner of the largest McDonald's franchise in Tampa and co-founder of the Oxford Exchange. Casper is worth over $300 million. (Florida Politics, Creative Loafing Tampa)

Today in Tampa:

• Café Con Tampa at Oxford Exchange. (8 a.m.)
• For The Lovers — Art Showcase at Centro Asturiano De Tampa. (6 p.m.)
• Soulfly at The Orpheum. (6 p.m.)
• Música In Flor Fina With Kafkasso Flamenco Trio at Hotel Haya. (8 p.m.)
• Ordinary Boys — Tribute To The Smiths & Morrissey at Wild Rover Brewing Co. (9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Humane Society of Tampa Bay shared: "We had the excellent opportunity to visit Tampa Gardens Senior Living and bring furry friends to share the love with their residents. We want to show the power of spending time with animals." (Humane Society of Tampa Bay via Facebook)
• Tampa General Hospital shared: "Thank you Florida lawmakers and leaders for making our third We Are TGH Day the most memorable yet. We were so grateful to showcase our TGH Transplant Institute's outstanding work at granting the gift of life through high-volume and high proficiency transplant services." (Tampa General Hospital via Facebook)
• City of Tampa shared: "Join the Annual City of Tampa Black History Celebration next Monday, Feb. 13 and enjoy a special performance by the Kuumba Dancers and Drummers of Tampa, a community-based organization that offers classes in drumming and dance and trains its members in various West African dance and drumming styles from across the continent of Africa and the African diaspora." (City of Tampa via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— 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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