🌱 HCSO Detention Deputy Charged + Bucs QB Kyle Trask Makes Mark

Good morning, everybody. It's me, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Tampa Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days. Let's have at it...

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 91 Low: 79.

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Here are the top five stories in Tampa today:

1. A Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office detention deputy, 24-year-old Marvin Vasquez, was arrested after allegedly trying to pay for sex with a minor on Saturday. He is facing charges of human trafficking (commercial sexual activity) and unlawful use of a two-way communications device. (WFLA)

2. Governor Ron DeSantis is pushing veterans as school teachers amid a massive shortage of staff across the state including locally in Hillsborough County. At one point during the pandemic Hillsborough County was short nearly 1,000 positions, according to Superintendent Addison Davis. Florida Education Association President Andrew Spar does not believe the veteran program will solve the problems faced by counties as Florida lags behind the rest of the country in teacher pay. (Tallahassee Patch)

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Kyle Trask made a strong opening in his preseason debut on Saturday night despite a 26-24 loss to the Miami Dolphins. Trask completed 25 of 33 passes for 258 yards and had one touchdown and one interception. Bucs star Quarterback Tom Brady was on break for the game. (Bleacher Report)

4. Police say a man was found dead in a running vehicle early Sunday morning in Tampa, according to a release. Tampa police say they were called near Lazy River Drive and East Regnas Avenue after a report of a suspicious vehicle was made. An investigation is underway. (WTSP)

5. The Wilson-Wood Foundation recently awarded a $10,000 grant to Safe Children Coalition (SCC), for its HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) program. The grant will help area families with young children "prepare their children for success in school and beyond." Recipients face overwhelming poverty and the program has served over 200 in need throughout Sarasota County. (Tampa Bay Newswire)

Today in Tampa:

• Cross Creek Park Future Improvements Public Engagement. (all day)
• Serving Tampa's Homeless at The Portico Café - Second Floor. (noon)
• Recording Studio Orientation at Riverview Library. (3 p.m.)
• Seeds Of Summer at M. Bird Tampa. (4 p.m.)
• Sushi 101 at Publix Aprons Cooking School Of Citrus Park. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Four and a half million gallons of rainwater were set to be dumped from the Piney Point facility into Tampa Bay starting this past weekend. (WWSB)
• First Federal Bank is expanding its commercial banking to Tampa Bay. Jennifer Mulligan is leading the expansion effort as commercial market manager, according to TBBJ. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Business Journal)
• Florida scalloping season has arrived. The Times went to experience a tour on Crystal River. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times)
• Early voting kicked off in Pasco County for the August primary election on Saturday. It will run through August 20. A photo I.D. is required to vote. (Bay News 9)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! I'll see you around.

— 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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