🌱Chill Bros. Ice Cream Opens In Water Street + Cop Hit With Hot Dog

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Here are the top five stories in Tampa today:

1. Looking for something to do today? Celebrate Independence Day today around Tampa today at events including Boom By The Bay, Fourth Of July Boat Parade, Armature Works July 4 Celebration, and more. (Tampa Patch)

2. Chill Bros. Ice Cream is officially open in Water Street Tampa. Chill Bros. makes ice cream, waffle cones and toppings locally. Flavors include Belgian brownie, Tampa banana, orange creamsicle and more. (That's So Tampa)

3. Tarpon Springs police are investigating after a man was found dead in the woods on Saturday afternoon. The body was found around 1:45 p.m. off the Pinellas Trail between the area of Meres Boulevard and Curlew Road, according to a release from the department. (WTSP)

4. A New Port Richey man was arrested on a felony charge Saturday after authorities said he threw a hot dog at an officer who was warning him of violating a city ordinance, arrest documents said. Jason Stoll, 47, was selling hot dogs on the roadway Saturday at midnight after his street closure permit ended, according to police. (WFLA)

5. The Tampa Bay Lightning announced Friday the team has re-signed forward Nick Paul to a 7-year contract extension with an average annual value of $3.15 million. Paul played in all 23 playoff games with nine goals and nine points in those games. (ABC Action News)

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Today in Tampa:

• Boom By The Bay. (11 a.m.)
• 4th Of July With Sam Feldt at WTR Grill. (noon)
• Independence Day at Armature Works. (3 p.m.)
• Star-Spangled Sparkman Wharf Celebration at Sparkman Wharf. (4 p.m.)
• July 4th Boat Parade And Blessing Of Fleet. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Former Tampa Bay Lightning star Ruslan Fedotenko is selling his South Tampa mansion. (Creative Loafing Tampa)
• Gigglewaters is open 4th of July from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Their patio is a great spot to watch the parade. They're opening early and closing a little early so their staff can go watch the fireworks this year. Independence Day is screening at 11:30 a.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. (Twitter)
• Animal Collective is coming to Jannus Live in St. Petersburg on Thursday, July 7. (Creative Loafing Tampa)
• There will be numerous road closures in Tampa for Boom By The Bay. Check out the closures online. (City of Tampa)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. I'll see you soon!

— 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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