🌱 Haven Inn Police Drug Bust + 9/11 Remembrance Exhibit Now Open

.Good morning, everybody! It's me, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Tampa Daily. Follow along for the most important things happening in town. Here's a quick look:

• 🗽 A 9/11 Remembrance exhibit is on display this weekend in New Port Richey.
• 🚓 Tampa Police made a drug bust that led to 3 arrests at a Haven Inn on Nebraska Ave.
• 🏫 A middle school student is facing charges after bringing a gun to school.

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Here are the top five stories in Tampa today:

1. A middle school student at Franklin Middle School in Tampa is facing charges after bringing a gun to school Wednesday, authorities said. The teenager said that he "brought (it) from home for protection," according to police. No threats were made to the school or any students. (Tampa Patch)

2. Tampa Water Department is temporarily using chlorine instead of chloramine to treat water until October 3. The routine change is meant to protect the quality of drinking water, according to the water department. Customers sensitive to chlorine could notice a strong smell or taste of chlorine during the temporary change. (WTSP)

3. A former teacher at Point of Grace Christian School, 39-year-old Julie Hoover, was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly twerking on a student, according to authorities. Hoover is accused of dancing on a student at prom. She is facing a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and a second felony charge of an authority figure soliciting or engaging in lewd conduct with a student. (WFLA)

4. An exhibit featuring artifacts from the World Trade Center opened Friday in New Port Richey's Sims Park and will be open through Sunday for the city's 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony. The exhibit also includes guided tours from FDNY Firefighters who responded to Ground Zero. The mobile exhibit has traveled since 2013 reminding Americans of the tragic day in U.S. history and the heroes who tried to save lives. (Fox 13)

5. Tampa Police officers served search warrants on Tuesday night for three rooms at the Haven Inn located at 7007 North Nebraska Avenue, following a two-month investigation. Police arrested three people and confiscated two handguns, cocaine, fentanyl and synthetic cannabis. Additional arrests are expected. (Tampa Patch)

Today in Tampa:

• Cory Lakes Food & Arts Festival at The Humane Society Of Tampa Bay. (7 a.m.)
• Drive To Remember at Firehouse Cultural Center. (9 a.m.)
• Ybor City Saturday Market at Centennial Park. (9 a.m.)
• Spooktacular at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. (noon)
• South Florida Bulls Football Vs. Howard Bison Football at Raymond James Stadium. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• 360 Eats is a non-profit food rescue service working on "cutting down on food waste". The non-profit is hosting a food truck launch event and fundraiser on Saturday, October 15 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Clearwater. (Bay News 9)
• Captel Service Specialists, a subsidiary of Madison, Wisconsin’s Ultratec Inc., announced in July plans to lay off 104 employees in its Tampa office at 10500 University Center Drive starting September 20 and is now increasing that number to 164 employees. The changes come amid new technology that automates the captioning for some customers. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times)
• The Florida Holocaust Museum has launched its 8th Annual Trunks of Hope campaign at TheFHM.org/Trunks, guaranteeing that teachers and students have access to free Holocaust Education tools and resources needed as they return to school. Gifts will be matched by Crofton Cares through September 30. (Tampa Bay Newswire)

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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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