Dogs Of The Burg + Temp COVID-19 Testing Sites + Tampa Sidewalks

Happy Friday, people of Tampa! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

In this issue, you'll learn about a dog charity event, increased COVID-19 testing options in Hillsborough County, the latest on masks in schools, and more. Now, let's get started.

First, today's weather: Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 91 Low: 77.

Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. Dog Bar St. Pete is hosting a "Dogs of the Burg" book release today. Proceeds will raise help raise funds for Fluff Animal Rescue. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

2. Temporary COVID-19 testing has resumed in Hillsborough County at Palm River Park Community Center and 1101 East 139th Avenue as COVID-19 cases surge in Florida. (Tampa Patch)

3. The Florida Education Association teachers union is backing school districts trying to work around Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order that bans schools from requiring face masks for students during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Fox 13 Tampa Bay)

4. The City of Tampa is hundreds of years behind on sidewalk infrastructure according to Walk Bike Tampa. They blame funding and loopholes within the city ordinance. (ABC Action News)

5. Several entertainment venues across Tampa Bay are bringing back their mask policies including The Dali Museum, the Straz Center, and the Florida Holocaust Center. (Bay News 9)

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Today in Tampa

• TMA Home Studio - Tampa Museum of Art. (all day)
• Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit. (all day)
• Tusks to Tails: A Fossil History of Florida. (10:00 AM)
• Songs and Stories En Español at Community Roots Collective. (10:00 AM)
• Music At Sparkman Wharf. (6:00 PM)
• Sit & Stitch - Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative. (10:00 AM)
• Mahjongg - Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative. (10:00 AM)
• Tarpon Springs First Friday Doggie Palooza with Flyte Band. (6:00 PM)
• Glow Zone at Sky Zone. (7:00 PM)
• Gothic Soirée at the SpookEasy Lounge. (7:00 PM)
• Patel Conservatory Theater presents Showstoppers: Today For Us. (7:00 PM)
• Sylvia is Back! - Stageworks. (8:00 PM)
• Christina Galston. (10:00 PM)

Tampa Patch Notebook

• Tampa Bay Times: "A day after Biden told him to "get out of the way" of mask mandates, DeSantis accused the president of "helping facil..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "The Lightning’s U.S. national anthem singer, who has been hospitalized since July 16, was moved out of the intensive ..." (Facebook)
• The University of Tampa: "We’re excited to announce Phase II of the Sykes Chapel and Center for Faith and Values – centered by the world’s larg..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "Gov. DeSantis hosted a roundtable today with hospital CEOs from around the state, focusing on treatments that state h..." (Facebook)
• The University of Tampa: "The University of Tampa has announced that Dr. Thomas Witherspoon has been selected as the University’s new chief div..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "August, traditionally the wettest month, starts off even wetter than usual in the Tampa Bay area." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "“We have reached a grim milestone," says BayCare's spokesperson." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "Cameron Herrin killed a mother and her 21-month-old daughter in 2018. Then he became the focus of an online phenomeno..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "First came the governor's order against school mask mandates. Now, Florida school leaders are taking a closer look. h..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister said a pilot program his office launched in April showed the BolaWrap is an effe..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "Rates will go up $63.47 on Oct. 1, a 22 percent increase for the combined collection and disposal assessments for sin..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "Markeith Loyd is accused of fatally shooting Orlando police Lt. Debra Clayton outside of a Walmart store in January 2..." (Facebook)
• TAMPA Downtown Magazine: "A new day is here! Sending out some Thursday love. - - - - - #tampa #tampamagazine #southtampa #tampafl #tampabay #..." (Instagram)
• Tampa Bay Times: "“These brave women stepped forward to speak truth to power and, in doing so, they expressed faith in the belief that ..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "“It’s heartwarming and touching that they did this,” said Bobby Royal, 57. “Forty years later, they still remember my..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "Multiple 911 callers reported seeing a screaming woman running across Gandy Boulevard in St. Petersburg while a man c..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "Record COVID-19 hospitalizations, a new interim USF president, starving manatees, a 60-day eviction ban and that’s ju..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "The boy who was attacked said the teen was “asking him why he wouldn’t die,” an arrest report states." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "The new head of Tampa Electric Co. said this is a "pivotal time" for the electricity industry. Here are his goals for..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "While the increase is minimal, it reiterates that the Atlantic is likely in line for its sixth year in a row with an ..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "“I couldn’t be more opposed. I think the perfect word to describe PACE is predatory,” said Commission Chairwoman Pat ..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "The Tampa Bay Times Newspapers in Education invites you to join a free, facilitated virtual dialogue between Tampa Ba..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "Wednesday was Rhea Law's first day at USF as interim president. But her real first day working for the school was in ..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "Tyler, the Creator will play Tampa's Yuengling Center in 2022." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "AAC commissioner Mike Aresco addressed the elephant in the room Wednesday: Conference realignment, including reports ..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "Tampa Bay's northern counties have seen the heaviest rainfall this week. They'll be under a flood warning until noon,..." (Facebook)

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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.

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