🌱 Four Green Fields Wage Lawsuit + CMA Welcomes 'Apollo' Dolphin + John's Pass Wet Zone

Welcome back, Tampa! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Tampa.

First, today's weather:

Sun and some clouds. High: 82 Low: 66.

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Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. Seven former employees of Four Green Fields are suing the owner of the Tampa pub for more than $30,000 in lost wages and damages after they discovered Four Green Fields’ management was in violation of labor laws. The former workers cite a 2019 U.S. Department of Labor investigation that found Four Green Fields was not paying bartenders a direct wage, only tips. (Florida Politics)

2. Unisen Senior Living hosted grand re-opening ceremonies on December 9th and 11th to unveil recent renovations as part of a $25 million investment sponsored by not-for-profit Tampa Life Plan Village. The investments include remodeled common areas, updated apartments and villas, and exterior upgrades. (Tampa Patch)

3. Tampa is opening a new permanent shelter for homeless residents that will house up to 300 people for as long as they need to stay. The shelter will be run by City of Tampa and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Petersburg. The residents will start off in tents and then move into cottages in February 2022. (WUSF)

4. John’s Pass Village may soon become a wet zone thanks to a new proposed ordinance. Community Development Director Linda Portal introduced the proposal which would make most of John's Pass Village a wet zone except Gulf Blvd. and Pelican Lane. Some homeowners oppose the ordinance, fearing issues from public drinking. (ABC Action News)

5. Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) has welcomed its new rescued dolphin Apollo. Apollo has hearing loss, which compromises his ability to echolocate. That ability is needed for dolphins to survive in the wild. (WTSP)

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Today in Tampa:

• City of Tampa Human Rights Board Meeting at 1st Floor Mayor's Conference Room. (9:00 AM)
• South Florida Bulls Women's Basketball Vs. Stetson Hatters Women's Basketball at Yuengling Center. (11:00 AM)
• City Of Tampa Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Meeting at City of Tampa Lemon Street Municipal Building. (1:30 PM)
• Dancing, Drinking And Eating The Latin Way at Hotel Haya. (6:00 PM)
• Wellness At The Wharf F45 Boot Camp. (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Tampa Bay Lightning: "Jon Cooper stated that the Lightning weren't going to 'apologize' for getting points. He's right. During a tough scheduling segment and in the face of mounting
• Tampa International Airport: "Those takeoff shots with the airport in the background: priceless via Brian Singleton" (Facebook)
• Humane Society of Tampa Bay: "BAGEL THE BEAGLE HAS A NEW HOME! 🐶🏠 This young, vibrant and happy beagle mix is the newest heartthrob in a military household. Bagel came to HSTB from a shelter in Louisiana while suffering from an injured leg with nerve damage that la..." (Facebook)
• Midtown Tampa: "Midtown Tampa signs real estate brokerage firm Savills to office lease. The London real estate company becomes the latest global brand to relocate its local offices to Midtown." (Facebook)
• TAMPA Downtown Magazine: "Some fun snaps from onbikes Winter Wonder Ride this past weekend 🎅 @onbikes" (Instagram)

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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.