🌱 The Hatchery Ghost Kitchens + Tampa Makes Rat List + Local Job Growth

Happy Monday, people of Tampa! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Humid; a stray a.m. t-storm. High: 86 Low: 77.

Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. The Hatchery, a Tampa-based fast-casual concept, has opened ghost kitchens at 4 Beef O' Brady's restaurants in Tampa Bay. The locations include Northdale, Apollo Beach, Citrus Park, and New Port Richey. (Tampa Patch)

2. The American Stage Theatre Company has named Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj as its new producing artistic director. He is the first person of color to ever lead a regional theatre company in Florida. (WTSP)

3. The Tampa area leads the state in job growth. Tampa Bay added 84,600 new private-sector jobs over the year - a 7.2% increase. Unemployment fell to 3.9% in September, down from 6% one-year ago. (thetampabay100.com)

4. Where's Jerry? Tampa is listed among the "rattiest" cities in the US, according to national pest-control company Orkin. The city comes in at number 50 and fell by 9 since the last report. (WFLA)

5. UPS is hiring 500 employees in Tampa Bay for seasonal positions. The new hires are to prepare for an expected busy holiday season. (WTSP)

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Today in Tampa:

• Mummy And Me Movies at Tampa Theatre. (3:00 PM)
• José Martí: A Revolutionary Life at The University of Tampa College of Arts and Letters. (6:00 PM)
• PUMPKIN CARVING - Community Night at Labyrinth Studios. (7:00 PM)
• Christie Lenée at The Straz Tampa. (7:00 PM)
• Movie on the Lawn - Hocus Pocus at Armature Works. (7:00 PM)

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— 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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