🌱 Gasparilla Music Fest + Duckweed Market North Hyde Park + St. Pete Hot Grits

Good day, people of Tampa! It's me again, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Tampa Daily. Let's get this Saturday started right.

First, today's weather:

A passing afternoon shower. High: 89 Low: 71.

Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. Duckweed Urban Grocery, a local health grocery store, will open a new location in Tampa’s North Hyde Park. It will be the local chain's 4th location. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

2. City of Tampa says at least 70% of workers are vaccinated after a vaccine requirement was announced on August 25th. There are some exceptions for those who do not want to take the vaccine and have religious or medical exemptions. (Fox 13 Tampa)

3. Move over: Florida ranks 3rd in the nation for the most roadside fatalities. 125 people were killed in Florida from 2015 to 2019 while outside a disabled vehicle, which can be prevented by people moving over to let people work safely on the side of the road. (Florida Patch)

4. A St. Petersburg woman was arrested for battery after she allegedly bashed her boyfriend over the head with pan full of hot grits, burning his left arm. The victim suffered head and facial injuries and needed stitches, according to police. (WFLA)

5. Jam Out: Gasparilla Music Festival is in downtown Tampa this weekend at Curtis Hixon Park. Attendees will need a ticket and proof of vaccine or a negative COVID test. There will be over 40 bands on four stages. (Bay News 9)

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Today in Tampa:

• Ybor Saturday Morning Market. (9:00 AM)
• Florida's Gulf Coast Fall 2021 EGGFest. (10:00 AM)
• The Big Fall Fruit Tree Sale & Family Fun Event. (1:30 PM)
• Bulls Brewfest. (3:00 PM)
• Spring Hill Water Lantern Festival. (4:00 PM)

Tampa Patch Notebook

• Tampa Police Department: "BREAKING NEWS! Multiple arrests have been made in the murder of 4-year-old Suni Bell. Five suspects have been indicted by a grand jury in connection with her death. DETAILS https://www.tampa.gov/news/arrests-made-suni-bell-homicide-ca..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers: "Has anyone heard we're playing in New England this weekend?" (Facebook)
• Kiera | Tampa Bay Foodie: "Cinnamon Sugar Sourdonuts from @supernaturalfoodandwine New favorite donuts in the bay? I think so... #ThisBabeEats #tampafoodie #sourdonuts #sourdough #tampaeats #tbeatsout #thatssotampa #whenintampa #downtowntampa" (Instagram)
• Tampa International Airport: "Big news, travelers: Nonstop flights to Europe are coming back with a brand new airline! We can’t wait to welcome Eurowings Discover to the TPA family on Dec. 16! https://news.tampaairport.com/new-airline-to-restore-tampa-bays-connection..." (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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