🌱 Green Book Of Tampa Bay Anniversary + Bare Naked Kitchen Now Open + Peloton Layoffs

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything worth knowing today in Tampa.

First, today's weather:

Intervals of clouds and sun. High: 74 Low: 59.

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Here are the top five stories today in Tampa:

1. Bare Naked Kitchen, a fast-casual healthy concept, is now open at 3915 Henderson Boulevard in South Tampa. Chef Chris Ponte and Outback Steakhouse co-founder Bob Basham opened the first Bare Naked Kitchen in Tallahassee. Breakfast is served on weekends. (That's So Tampa)

2. Non-profit, Green Book of Tampa Bay, is celebrating its third anniversary with a Harlem Nights Anniversary Brunch. The brunch will take place on Saturday, March 5th at The Studio@620 with food, music, casino games, and more. The non-profit has built a directory with more than 200 Black-owned businesses since its inception. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

3. Retired Tampa mounted patrol horse Mr. Bill, also known as Bishop, has died, the Tampa Police department announced on Thursday. He was nearly 33 years old. Mr. Bill was seen at community outreach demonstrations and school programs and spent time in Historic Ybor City with the force. (Tampa Patch)

4. 58 workers are losing their jobs at Peloton’s Lakeland facility as the exercise bike company lays off thousands around the world. 2020 was a record year for the company as revenue for luxury bikes soared 66%, but the public has lost interest as pandemic fatigue kicks in. (WFLA)

5. Hip-hop artist Corey Thornton is inspiring the next generation with educational raps. Thornton started out wanting to be a barber, but joined the musical theater program at Gibbs High School where he found his passion for the arts. (Fox 13 Tampa)

Today in Tampa:

• Tampa Riverwalk’s LOVE FEST at Water Works Park. (10:00 AM)
• Valentine's Day Art & Exploration Pop-Up at Painted Leaf Studio. (10:00 AM)
• Valentine’s Pop Up Shop at Culture Suite Event Venue. (10:00 AM)
• Bark In The Park at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. (11:00 AM)
• Softball Auburn-Montgomery Vs. Tampa at UT Athletics. (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• WMNF has announced that educator and journalist Randi M. Zimmerman will lead the station as its new General Manager. (WMNF)
• Construction is underway at the future site of Tiger Woods PopStroke Golf in Wesley Chapel. (Spectrum News)
• The University of South Florida has dropped plans to develop its Forest Preserve area after a 10-month fight. (Creative Loafing Tampa)
• Clearwater Beach Jet Ski Rentals says its lease was terminated for business reasons just weeks before spring break and the busy summer season. (WFLA)
• Citrus County commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to bill the Oak Village Homeowners Association (HOA) the cost to re-sod a median of U.S. 98. It is estimated to cost homeowners around $36,000. (Florida Politics)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday. See you all tomorrow morning for 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.