🌱 Florida Proud Boy Missing After Conviction + Buddy Brew Coffee USF

Hey, friends. It's Saturday in Tampa and I'm Carlos Hernandez, back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in the community, including news on:

• A new children's store is opening today at Hyde Park Village.
• Buddy Brew Coffee is opening a new cafe at USF on Monday.
• Police are searching for a Florida Proud Boy convicted on seven charges.

But first, today's weather: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm. High: 94 Low: 78.

Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. Yaya + Lou is holding its grand opening in Tampa's Hyde Park Village today, Aug. 19. The store offers items for children and will be located at 1625 Snow Circle. The store will be open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. (Tampa Patch)
2. Police are searching for a Florida Proud Boy who was convicted on seven criminal charges for his role in the Jan. 6 Insurrection on Capitol Hill and is facing 14 years in prison. Christopher Worrell never showed up to federal court on Friday in Washington, D.C. Police said he used pepper spray gel on police officers on that fateful day. Anyone with information about Worrell can call the FBI Tampa Field Office at 813-253-1000 or submit a tip online. (WFLA)
3. Hillsborough Republicans are seeking candidates for office due to a lack of challengers for Democrats in four local offices. No Republican has yet to challenge Property Appraiser Bob Henriquez, Elections Supervisor Craig Latimer, Tax Collector Nancy Millan or Clerk of Court Cindy Stuart. The local party has met recently to discuss options. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times)
4. La Gaceta, a local tri-lingual newspaper, is arguing that City of Tampa Mayor Jane Castor's tax increase is actually 30.39 percent for local residents. They argued the proposed budget growth is unsustainable for taxpayers and more funding should be used for transit. (Creative Loafing Tampa)
5. Buddy Brew Coffee is opening a new cafe at the University of South Florida's Tampa campus on Monday, Aug. 21. It will be located at the new Judy Genshaft Honors College. Students, faculty, staff and friends are invited to visit for a free cup of brewed coffee all day on opening day. (That's So Tampa)

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Today in Tampa:

Saturday, August 19

• Downtown Tampa Walking Tour. (9 a.m.)
• Premier League Match Day at MacDinton's. (10 a.m.)
• WOB Bar & Kitchen Tampa Locations Hosts Brunch At The Dreamhouse. (11 a.m.)
• Aug. 19 | Bad Boy Bill | Pool Party at WTR Grill. (noon)
• Food Truck Fest On Market Street at Armature Works. (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Tampa Bay Lightning shared: "See you all at Amalie Arena this season. ⚡️ Single game tickets are now live: ➡️ tbl.co/single-game23." (Tampa Bay Lightning via Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers shared: "Join us in wishing Russell Gage a speedy recovery. 🙏" (Tampa Bay Buccaneers via Facebook)
• Kiera | Tampa Food Blogger shared: "Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sandwich on asiago bread from Gulf Coast Sourdough. I usually get their grilled cheese but decided to switch things up and now I might have a new favorite. 😋 Pro tip: if you go on a Wednesday, you get a free cinnamon roll with your sandwich." (Kiera | Tampa Food Blogger via Instagram)
• Tampa Theatre shared: "Might sound crazy but it ain't no lie, Joey Fatone & Friends will be bringing their ‘Welcome to Tampa 90s Party’ to the Tampa Theatre stage at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15." (Tampa Theatre via 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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