FL Aquarium Rehab Turtles Released + Teachers Declared Essential

Happy Sunday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather: Humid and mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 92 Low: 79.

Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. Florida author and photographer, Gary Monroe, who extensively covers art in Florida, is bringing his own art collection to Tampa Museum of Art this November for a special exhibit. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

2. The Florida Aquarium has released three rehabilitated sea turtles back to the Atlantic Ocean. They were initially found in March off the east coast of Florida after a cold-stun event and were taken into care for nearly 5 months. (WTSP)

3. Teachers in Sarasota were declared "essential workers" amid a worker shortage. Asymptomatic teachers with COVID-19 will be sent to work instead of being required to quarantine and be required to wear a mask at work. (Sarasota Patch)

4. Lori Collins, head of the new Center for Digital Heritage and Geospatial Information at USF, is using laser scanners and other digital equipment to document and recreate historic Tampa. The images can be used for restoring or rebuilding historic structures and much more. (Fox 13 Tampa Bay)

5. Feeding Tampa Bay created a furloughed workers program that brings on extra temporary and full-time staff. The non-profit used the program to bring more talent and grow as demand has soared for aid during the pandemic. (St. Pete Catalyst)

Today in Tampa

• Tie the Knot Ybor - South Tampa Chamber of Commerce. Spend time at venues sampling food, and hearing from industry professionals about planning your big day. (11:00 AM)
• Simply Support Local Street Market at The Shops at Wiregrass. Support local artists, causes, businesses and entertainers. (11:00 AM)
• 2021 Pool Party Sunday w/ DJS From Mars at WTR Pool. (12:00 PM)
• Mat Making - Unity of Tampa. (12:30 PM)
• Women's Soccer Tampa at Florida Gulf Coast. (1:00 PM)
• Summer Classic Series: Casa Blanca at Tampa Theatre. (3:00 PM)

Tampa Patch Notebook

• Tampa Mayor Jane Castor: "Know a young artist in grades K - 12? Have them enter the Mayor's Hispanic Heritage Committee's (MHHC) Art Contest! Submit a piece designed around the theme "Hispanic Heritage Celebration" by September 3rd. Can't wait to see all the entries!" (Twitter)
• Tampa Bay Lightning: ""I had a dream of winning a Stanley Cup. It started right here and it's pretty cool to bring it back." See where Tyler Johnson went with the Cup tbl.co/JohnsonCupDay" (Facebook)
• Hillsborough County Public Schools: "Why are face coverings mandatory for thirty days? Does my child have to quarantine? You have questions. We have answers. Check out our updated FAQs here>>> https://www.hillsboroughschools.org/reopeningfaqs." (Facebook)
• Humane Society of Tampa Bay: "Did you know that August is “National Make a Will Month”? It’s the perfect time to be reminded of the importance of drafting or updating your will to ensure your final wishes are executed as you intended. Now is the time to leave a la..." (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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