Go Bolts + New Polk County Schools + St. Pete Shooting

Good Morning Tampa and Happy Bolts Day! The Lightning face off against the Montreal Canadiens tonight in the first game of the Stanley Cup Finals. Go Bolts!

In this issue, you’ll learn the latest on the condo collapse in South Florida, a shooting in Pinellas at law enforcement, new schools in Polk County, the status of vaccines in Hillsborough, and more. Now, let’s get started.

Today’s weather: The high is 92 and the low is 75 with scattered thunderstorms. There is a 50% chance of rain.

Here are the top 5 stories happening around Tampa:

1. A task force from Tampa Bay went down to South Florida to help with the condo rescue effort this past weekend. (WFLA)

2. A 23-year-old man is now facing several charges after law enforcement officials say he shot at two St. Petersburg police officers on Saturday afternoon. The officers were not injured. (WFLA)

3. Polk County’s half-cent tax is helping with school expansion efforts. Polk County is set to open three new schools in the fall: 2 elementary schools in Davenport and Mulberry and one high school. (Bay News 9)

4. Hillsborough County is behind the country on vaccinations as a whole, with 60.7% of all adults with at least one dose, according to the CDC and will likely fail to reach the 4th of July goal set by the Biden Administration. (Patch)

5. A man in Venice swimming in a pond was bit by an alligator. He was flown to Sarasota Memorial Hospital for treatment. (WFLA)

Today in Tampa:

• Summer Camp Imagination at Glazer Children’s Museum. (9 a.m.)
• Playschool Play Group at Community Roots Collective. (10 a.m.)
• South Tampa Professionals Networking Lunch at Wrights Deli. (12 p.m.)
• Ferg's Epic Lightning Watch Party - St. Pete. (6 p.m.)
• Postcard Inn Full Moon Beach Party - June 2021. (6:30 p.m.)
• $8 Drop In Kickboxing at MA Fitness Kickboxing - St Pete. (7:45 p.m.)
• Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning. Amalie Arena. (8 p.m.)
• Lightning Plaza Party On Ford Thunder Alley Stanley Cup. Amalie Arena. Plaza will open 3 hours prior to puck drop. Must have ticket to enter plaza. Standard tailgate sized chairs (20" x 20" seat) are permitted. Outside food and beverages, coolers, bags, and tents are prohibited. (8 p.m.)
• Stanley Cup Bud Lightning Watch Party at MacDinton's Irish Pub. No Cover. (8 p.m.)
• Lightning Watch Party at The Landing in Valrico. (8 p.m.)

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That's all for today. I will be back tomorrow with the latest happening in Tampa. My inbox is open if you have any tips to send or want to reach out: tampadaily@patch.com

-Carlos Hernandez

About me: I have lived in Florida since 1999 and covered the Tampa area for nearly 10 years, mainly with a focus on food through my blog at CarlosEats.com.