🌱 Florida ACLU Calls For Police Reform + Hillsborough Magnet Programs

Hello, everybody! Happy Halloween to all who celebrate. I'm here with your Monday edition of the Tampa Daily, filled with all the local information you need to know right now. Including updates on:

• 🚓 A man was fatally shot in North Tampa last Thursday after pointing a fake gun at another man.
• ⚖️ Florida ACLU is calling for reforms to Tampa Police Department from the Tampa City Council on Tuesday.
• 🏫 Hillsborough County Schools has two new magnet school programs for students. Applications are now available.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and humid. High: 87 Low: 70.

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Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. A man was fatally shot in North Tampa after pointing a fake gun at another man on Thursday night. The incident happened at the 8500 block of North Hamner Avenue off North Boulevard. Possible charges are being reviewed with the Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office. (Tampa Patch)

2. Tampa Bay’s only professional basketball team, "The Tampa Bay Fury", is headed into the team's third season. The team won an ABA Division Championship in their first season and continues to advance. The team starts the season ranked no. 20 out of over 160 teams in the American Basketball Association. (Tampa Bay Newswire)

3. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida hosted a news conference Sunday with local criminal justice advocates to call for more transparency from Tampa Police department. Tampa City Council members will meet Tuesday to decide whether proposed changes to the Citizens Review Board will end up on the ballot in 2023. (WFLA)

4. Macondo Coffee Roasters recently opened in The Village at The Grove. The new cafe offers a selection of roasts from Colombia, breakfast and lunch items, as well as smoothies. The location was previously Degajé at The Grove. (New Tampa & Wesley Chapel Neighborhood News)

5. Hillsborough County Schools is launching two new magnet schools programs, the Bowers Whitley Building and Construction Academy and DW Waters Medical Academy. The deadline to apply is Dec. 16 and the district will hold an information session on all programs at ZooTampa on Nov. 3rd. (Bay News 9)

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Today in Tampa:

• Halloween at Harley-Davidson Of Tampa. (10 a.m.)
• Pied Piper's Haunted Carnival at Armautre Works. (11 a.m.)
• Halloween In Plymouth Park. (5:30 p.m.)
• Harvest Hook-Up at The Collective Wellness Institute. (6 p.m.)
• Official Ybor City Ghost Tour at The Cuban Club. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• South Tampa Chamber shared "Nov. 1, join the South Tampa Chamber for a Ribbon Cutting to celebrate our 100th New Member of the Year and the 40th Anniversary of Chubby's Super Subs & Pizza!" (South Tampa Chamber via Facebook)
• Tampa’s Epicurean Hotel, Fenway Hotel in Dunedin, and The Karol Hotel in Clearwater are all offering specials for Thanksgiving. If you are thinking of celebrating the occcasion, make sure to plan early as reservations are limited. (Tampa Bay Newswire)
• Creative Loafing Tampa Bay's Highball Cocktail Competition is returning this year on Dec. 8 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Nova 535. Tickets are now available for the event. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! See you 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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