🌱 HART CEO Vows To Withstand Storm + Youth Hockey Team Battles Cancer

Hello, neighbors. I'm back in your inbox this morning with the most important things happening locally. Today we'll cover...

• 🏥 A youth hockey team in Tampa is rallying to the aid of a player's little sister battling cancer.
• 🚌 HART's CEO is vowing to press forward amid surging controversies at the beleaguered transit agency.
• 🍽️ Chismis & Co. is hosting an all-you-can-eat Filipino feast in early December.

But first, today's weather:

Occasional rain, mainly early. High: 75 Low: 67.

Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. The annual Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park opened on Friday at 600 N Ashley Drive in downtown Tampa. The celebration is sponsored by the Tampa Bay Lightning and will run daily through Jan. 4. (Tampa Patch)

2. A youth hockey team, The Bulls Hockey Club, has rallied to the aid of a player's little sister fighting cancer. The group has raised more than $10,000 for the non-profit organization Beat Childhood Cancer with support from the Tampa Bay Lightning. (ABC Action News)

3. The Tampa Museum of Art announced last week that philanthropist and art collector Jorge M. Pérez presented a monumental sculpture by Colombian artist Fernando Botero and a $1 million cash gift to the museum in downtown Tampa. The donation follows an influx of recent support of the museum, including a recent $5 million donation from the Vinik family. (Tampa Patch)

4. Chismis & Co. is hosting an all-you-can-eat Filipino Kamayan gathering on Sunday, Dec. 4 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Scott Andrew Fischer Design Studio in St. Pete. The event will include live music, a welcome beverage, cash bar, and sweets after the feast. Tickets are now available. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

5. Amid swirling controversy at Tampa's HART transit agency, including from former employees, HART CEO Adelee Le Grand has vowed to move the group forward. The Hillsborough County transit agency suffered from layoffs on the day after residents voted down a transportation sales tax increase that has faced opposition for years from conservative activists. The layoffs and public scandals have rattled workers. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times)

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Today in Tampa:

• Thanksgiving Kids Camp at Moon Drop Yoga Studio. (10 a.m.)
• USMNT World Cup Watch Party Series at William's Park. (11 a.m.)
• Bring A Dish: Party Classics at Publix Aprons Cooking School Of Citrus Park. (6 p.m.)
• Tampa Bay Lightning Vs. Boston Bruins at Amalie Arena. (7 p.m.)
• Movie On the Lawn - When Harry Met Sally at Armature Works. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• A Tampa Bay hospitality investor is warning that a potential coming recession could cause a slowdown in beach hotel redevelopment. Rising interest rates and costs are partially to blame for the delay in developments. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Business Journal)
• The Florida Public Service Commission has approved proposals by Florida Power & Light, Duke Energy Florida, Tampa Electric Co. and Florida Public Utilities Co. to raise energy costs on Florida residents, including those in Tampa Bay. Tampa Electric is authorized to collect $54.2 million for planned projects. (Creative Loafing Tampa)
• The 19th Annual Tampa Bay Tech Awards show was held on Friday at Armature Works. BlackStraw was named the Emerging Tech Company of the Year at the event. (St. Pete Catalyst)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new 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.

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