🌱 Frontier Airlines Flight Diverted + Duckweed Market Expands South

Good morning, everybody! It's Monday in Tampa and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally. In today's issue, you'll find these stories and more:

• 🛬 A Frontier Airlines flight from Cincinnati to Tampa was diverted due to a box cutter on-board.
• 🛒 Duckweed, a popular local urban grocery store, is opening on Davis Island.
• 🗳️ Homosassa businesswoman Diana Finegan has been elected to Citrus County Commission District 2.

Today is National Pickle Day. Who loves a pickle crunch in their Tampa Cuban Sandwich?

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and nice. High: 78 Low: 67.

Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. This month is National Manatee Awareness Month and in recognition the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has released its 2022-23 manatee decals. Sea turtle decals are also available. Manatees have long been a symbol of Florida and the Tampa Bay area with the Manatee Viewing Center in Apollo Beach. (Tampa Patch)

2. A Frontier Airlines flight from Cincinnati to Tampa on Friday night was diverted to Atlanta after a passenger on the plane was discovered to be in possession of a box cutter. The FBI and the Atlanta Police Department detained the suspect, according to authorities. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times)

3. Homosassa businesswoman Diana Finegan has been elected to Citrus County Commission District 2 after victory last Tuesday. Finegan won with 78 percent of the vote against a candidate who many believed to be a ghost candidate. (Florida Politics)

4. Duckweed, one of Tampa's popular local markets, is opening a shop on Davis Island at 302 East Davis Boulevard. The urban local grocery also offers delivery using their Duck Dash Delivery app and has several options including dairy products, light bites, vegan options, and more. An opening date has not been announced at this time. (That's So Tampa)

5. Cushman & Wakefield has announced the sale of Hampton Oaks and Center Point at the tune of $74.34 million. “Hampton Oaks and Center Point are both well located, high-quality light industrial parks in Tampa’s predominant East Side submarket. Both have high historical occupancy rates and are well positioned for future success,” said Brugge, Vice Chair at Cushman & Wakefield. (Tampa Bay Newswire)

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Today in Tampa:

• Maker Monday: Coasters at Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative. (11 a.m.)
• Sip & Sign With Andrea Card at Publix Greenwise Water Street Tampa. (5 p.m.)
• HIIT In The Park - Free Fitness Class at Curtis Hixon Park. (6 p.m.)
• Friendsgiving Pairing Dinner at Cooper's Hawk Tampa. (7 p.m.)
• Tampa News Force Live - Free Comedy Show at Cafe Hey. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers shared: "Bucs legends Mike Alstott & Rondé Barber toured the famous Viktualienmarkt in Munich." (Tampa Bay Buccaneers via Facebook)
• Tampa Police Department shared: "Have you seen this missing endangered subject? Please help us find 28 year old Quantez Nathaniel, as he has been missing since this morning (Nov. 12) at 8:30 a.m." (Tampa Police Department via Facebook)
• Humane Society of Tampa Bay shared: "COMMUNITY GENEROSITY 🧡 Thank you, Lake Magdalene United Methodist Church for your generous donation towards our Animals Program!" (Humane Society of Tampa Bay via Facebook)
• Tampa Theatre shared: "Documentary about wine while drinking wine? Yes please! 🍷In the Wine Dark Sea explores the history of a Greek island, the beauty of its people and the unique wines they produce." (Tampa Theatre via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another 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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