🌱 Harvest Fest Coming + Bad Ass Coffee Of Hawaii Opens In Lutz

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• Locals filmed a bioluminescent algae bloom on Anna Maria Island.
• Harvest Fest is coming soon to a farm in Tampa.
• Bad Ass Coffee has expanded from Hawaii into Lutz.

But first, today's weather: A stray afternoon t-storm. High: 92 Low: 76.

Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. A teenager is facing multiple charges, police said they found drugs and an AR-15-style rifle in his car. The incident happened in the 8400 block of North Mulberry Street. The teenager has been taken to the Hillsborough County Juvenile Assessment Center. (Tampa Patch)
2. Harvest Fest is coming to Meacham Urban Farm on Sunday, Oct. 1 from noon to 6 p.m. The farm is located at 1108 E Scott St. Guests can enjoy live entertainment, a pig roast (with vegan options as well), petting zoo, photo opportunities, and more. (Creative Loafing Tampa)
3. Locals at Anna Maria Island in Manatee County recently captured a bioluminescent algae bloom. Astrophotographer Tammy Fryer shared a photo of the bloom to Facebook. She called it "breathtakingly beautiful." (WFLA)
4. Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii has opened a new location in Lutz at 25195 State Road 54. The local shop is owned by local entrepreneurs Chris and Jillian Bruckner. The coffee shop offers a variety of lattes, cold brew and tea, as well as Hawaiian-inspired food. (Tampa Patch)
5. Pasco County School Board approved a $1.99 billion budget on Monday. The board voted for the budget unanimously. The change will cost homeowners more than a year ago. Some residents are concerned about the increase in fees. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times)

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Today in Tampa:

Tuesday, September 12

• Cruise With "Crimson Dynasty" at Tampa Convention Center Marina. (8 a.m.)
• Yoga With Bella Prana Collective at Armature Works. (9 a.m.)
• A Wizarding Wedding at Hotel Haya. (4:30 p.m.)
• YEA Young Entrepreneurs Of America at Entrepreneur Collaborative Center. (6:30 p.m.)
• The Mission (UK) at The Orpheum. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers shared: "Baker's debut as a Buc: 🏈 21-of-34 passes for 173 yards. 🙌 Two TDs 0⃣. INT 🔥 Passer rating: 94.4. Just getting started." (Tampa Bay Buccaneers via Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers shared: "Next, we return to Raymond James Stadium 1-0." (Tampa Bay Buccaneers via Facebook)
• Tampa General Hospital shared: "We’re proud to once again be recognized by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association for meeting the latest research-based standards for resuscitation care with a Get With The Guidelines® Gold Plus Achievement Award." (Tampa General Hospital via Facebook)

That's it 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.

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