🌱 Hard Rock Garage Fentanyl Death + Trophy Fish Opening Soon

Good day, people of Tampa! Carlos Hernandez here with today's edition of the Tampa Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 80 Low: 63.

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Here are the top five stories today in Tampa:

1. A 34-year-old Tampa man, Nicholas Primo, has pleaded guilty to selling a mixture of heroin and fentanyl that killed a man in the garage of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg said Primo faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not been set. (Tampa Patch)

2. Polk County Public Schools is conducting a review of 16 library books whose content has been formally challenged. The superintendent of schools said, due to legal implications, he ordered the books be temporarily pulled from library shelves to allow time for a review. (Fox 13 Tampa)

3. Tampa Electric price increases will take effect for customers starting in April. Residential customers who use 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity a month will see their bills jump from $120.91 to $131.87, according to the commission and the utility. Duke customers are also experiencing an increase in rates. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

4. Trophy Fish will take over the old Bodega space in Seminole Heights. Guests can enjoy oysters, grouper sandwiches and cocktails. The concept was founded in 2017 by Ryan Griffin and partners Blake Thompson and Bill Griffin. (That's So Tampa)

5. Epiphany of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church is working to help people suffering in Ukraine. Tampa non-profits Course of Action and Help Me Donate, have teamed up with the church to send hygiene products and first aid kits to refugees fleeing the country. Organizers are asking for the donations to be packed in large Ziploc bags. (WFLA)

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Today in Tampa:

• Tampa City Council Meeting at Old City Hall. (9:00 AM)
• Art On The House at Tampa Museum Of Art. (4:00 PM)
• Downtown Tampa Food Tour at Malio's. (5:30 PM)
• The Olive Tree at Publix Aprons Cooking School Of Citrus Park. (6:00 PM)
• Wind Ensemble Concert at The University Of Tampa College Of Arts And Letters. (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers has hired three new coaches and Larry Foote will take over duties as Inside Linebackers Coach. (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Lightning has signed unrestricted free agent forward Bennett MacArthur to a three-year, entry-level contract. (Facebook)
• Get free books at Saturday's Early Childhood Literacy Fair with Hillsborough County Public Schools. It's a drive-thru event happening at Sligh Middle Magnet starting at 9 a.m. Saturday. (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! 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.