🌱 HCPS Addresses Mental Health + Lucky Tigre Opening This Weekend

Hello, everybody! I'm here right on time with your Thursday edition of the Tampa Daily. Keep reading to find out all the things you need to know about what's happening locally, including updates on:

• 🚓 Two children were rescued from a carjacking by a Hillsborough County deputy on Monday.
• 🍖 Mighty Quinn’s BBQ heading soon to Tampa from The Big Apple.
• 🛒 Lucky Tigre, Tampa's first Sari-Sari Filipino store, opening shop this weekend in South Tampa.

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Humid; a morning thunderstorm. High: 84 Low: 71.

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Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. Hundreds attended the memorial service for Polk County Sheriff's Deputy Blane Lane, 21, on Tuesday. Lane was killed by friendly fire while serving a felony warrant with other deputies. Polk Sheriff Grady Judd said the incident was a "surprise attack by a drug-infested, nasty, evil person who pointed a gun directly at their face to make them believe their death was imminent." (Lakeland Patch)

2. Two kidnapped children were rescued by a deputy on Monday after a carjacking, according to Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO). The deputy was flagged down by the parent of the two children near the area of East 137th Avenue and North 15th Street and alerted about the incident. The accused suspect is facing two counts of felony kidnapping and one count of grand theft of a motor vehicle. (WFLA)

3. Brooklyn-based Mighty Quinn's BBQ is planning to open a franchise location in Tampa at 202 N. Dale Mabry Highway. The location will feature the brand's first drive-thru. The planned opening date for the new outpost is Saturday, Oct. 22. (That's So Tampa)

4. Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) has announced two new measures that aim to help students address mental health. The new measures include an online resource for students and brochures that students can access offline. The district is prioritizing the issue amid record need, with 850 professionals available for student use. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times)

5. Lucky Tigre is opening this weekend in South Tampa at 1101 S Howard Ave. Ste B. It is Tampa's first sari-sari counter, a type of Filipino convenience store, with numerous food offerings including dumplings, steamed buns, plant-based entrees, and more. It is the next iteration of local Asian pop-up called Good Fortune Baby. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

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Today in Tampa:

• Tampa Bay VC Fast Pitch at University of Tampa. (10 a.m.)
• Recording Studio Orientation at Riverview Library. (2 p.m.)
• Elias Torres at Bellini Center for Talent Development. (2 p.m.)
• Art On The House at Tampa Museum of Art. (4 p.m.)
• Centennial Celebration Committee Meeting at Temple Terrace City Council. (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Tampa Bay Tiger Club is hosting local young leaders from both political parties to hear about issues important to them on Oct. 21. The event will be held at the Cuban Club in Ybor City and tickets are available online. (thetampabay100.com)
• Tampa-based Buddy Brew Coffee has signed a distribution deal with Sprouts Farmers Market. The coffee brand will be sold in all 370 Sprouts grocery stores in 23 states across the country. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Business Journal)
• Tampa Police have identified a suspect involved in a fatal shooting at the LIT Cigar and Martini Lounge last weekend on Oct. 9 in downtown Tampa. "An arrest warrant has been obtained for Damaso Bravo, 31, of Wimauma, who is facing three counts of aggravated battery and a charge of felon in possession of a firearm," a news release reads. (City of Tampa)
• The University of Tampa shared: "The University of Tampa welcomes back renowned jazz pianist, composer and accordionist Ben Rosenblum, along with bassist Marty Jaffe and drummer Eric Kennedy, for an encore performance on Monday, Oct. 17. The event is free and open to the public." (The University of Tampa via Facebook)

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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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