🌱 Gas Worx Townhouses Break Ground + Enchant Christmas Returning

Good morning, Tampa! I'm Carlos Hernandez, back with your fresh copy of the Tampa Patch newsletter. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today. Today you'll find news about:

• Luxury townhouses have broke ground in Ybor City.
• An annual holiday light festival is returning to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.
• USF has opened an exhibit dedicated to forgotten burial grounds.

But first, today's weather:

Humid with a stray t-storm. High: 88 Low: 76.

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Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. Crews broke ground Friday on a townhouse community called "Canvas GWX" in Ybor City's upcoming Gas Worx district. Unit sizes will be 2,100 to 2,400 square feet. Prices start at $735,000 for units and 18 units are under contract. The development is being led by Darryl Shaw. (Tampa Patch)
2. Hillsborough County Circuit Judge Nancy Jacobs is accused of making "inappropriate and disparaging" remarks about her opponent in the 2022 election. The findings were published by the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission. She has been invited to file a written answer to the charges at the Florida Supreme Court. (Creative Loafing Tampa)
3. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will open a Disaster Recovery Center for those impacted by Hurricane Idalia in St. Petersburg. The center will be open seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Enoch D. Davis Center located at 111 18th Ave. S. Residents can register for assistance online or via phone as well. (WTSP)
4. There is a new exhibit from University of South Florida's Institute for Forensic Anthropology & Applied Science featuring forgotten burial grounds. The exhibit is running through Jan. 30 and located at USF Social Science Building. Lost burial grounds have been highly controversial in Tampa over the last several years and the exhibit focuses on more than 30 lost cemeteries. (Bay News 9)
5. Enchant Christmas is returning to Tampa Bay this winter at Tropicana Field. The festival of lights will run from Nov. 24 to Dec. 31. Guests can enjoy ice skating, Christmas market, a play area for children and more. Tickets are already on-sale for the event online. (WFLA)

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Today in Tampa:

Saturday, September 16

• Downtown Tampa Walking Tour. (10 a.m.)
• Fall Veggie Gardening at Kerby's Nursery. (10 a.m.)
• Game Day Pregame USF vs Alabama at MacDinton's Irish Pub. (11 a.m.)
• Salsa Yoga at Moon Drop Yoga Studio. (2 p.m.)
• Mid-Autumn Moon Festival at England Brothers Park. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Tampa Bay Lightning shared: "Happy Hispanic Heritage Month, Tampa Bay. Join us to celebrate at our Hispanic Heritage Night on Sept. 30. ➡️ tbl.co/hispanicheritage-23." (Tampa Bay Lightning via Facebook)
• Hillsborough County Public Schools shared: "A new magnet school is opening in Aug. 2024 in South Tampa and we are asking for community input for name recommendations. The school will be located at 4210 W. Bay Villa Ave., Tampa, FL 33611." (Hillsborough County Public Schools via Facebook)
• City of Tampa shared: "Celebrate with us at our 35th Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration on Sept. 27 at 11 a.m. at Tampa Theatre. Enjoy food, performances, and guest speakers - the event is free and open to the public." (City of Tampa via Facebook)
• Tampa Theatre shared: "Celebrating its 7th year, Vibes of the Bay Festival presents 20+ artists each summer in Ybor City. The one-day festival presented by Symphonic Distribution highlights the best in new and emerging music." (Tampa Theatre via Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update!

— Carlos Hernandez

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a 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. I run the video game blog (http://www.carlosplays.com).

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