Health Partnership + Cerealholic Cafe and Bar + New Canopy Road

Good day, people of Tampa! Carlos Hernandez here with the Friday copy of the Tampa Daily.

In this issue, you'll learn about a new cereal concept and bar in historic Ybor City, a new business welcomed by the South Tampa Chamber of Commerce, the end of a popular bar at Sparkman Wharf, a new partnership between medical leaders, and more. Now, let's get started.

First, today's weather: Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 92 Low: 78.

Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. Sparkman Wharf’s "Fermented Reality" beer garden is closing this month on August 29th. Strategic Property Partners chose not to renew the lease for the bar that was one of the first businesses to open there. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

2. The South Tampa Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed the new Canopy Road Café to the neighborhood. Canopy Road offers breakfast and lunch options. (Tampa Patch)

3. Cerealholic Café and Bar, a veteran-owned and family-operated business, in Ybor City is offering classic bowls and cocktails. Drinks include Drunken Apple Jacks, Cereal Milk Shot, Puff Pebble Mudslide and Berry Crunch. (Fox 13 Tampa Bay)

4. Tampa General Hospital and the University of South Florida are forming a partnership that will combine clinical practices and administrations of each into a new organization. The move is meant to help both entities advance forward. (Business Observer)

5. Hundreds of Tampa Bay students and school staff have been testing positive for COVID-19 in the days leading up to the first day of school. (WFLA)

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Today in Tampa

• Spirit Day - Wilson Middle. (all day)
• 813 Day Celebration At Sparkman Wharf. (9:00 AM)
• Art in the Park: Finger Painting with Fit4Mom Tampa Bay. (10:00 AM)
• Live Music at Armature Works. (2:00 PM)
• HONU's 2nd Friday Night Market. (5:00 PM)
• Back to School Bash at First United Methodist Church of Lutz. (5:00 PM)
• 2nd Friday Street Festival in Downtown Oldsmar. (6:00 PM)
• Superstitions Around the World - Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative. (6:30 PM)
• Brendan Kelly (The Lawrence Arms, The Falcon) w/ Special Guest and Secret World at The Bricks. (7:00 PM)
• René Schlegel at New World Biergarten. (7:30 PM)
• Friday Nights at M.Bird. (9:00 PM)

Tampa Patch Notebook

• National Hurricane Center: "Tropical Depression #Fred Advisory 12A: Fred Moving West-Northwestward North of the North Coast of Cuba. Heavy Rains Continue Across Portions of Hispaniola..." (Twitter)
• Darden Rice: "St. Pete Police Quarterly Update: Out of the 150 firearms stolen so far this year, 111 were stolen from vehicles, 38 taken from buildings, 1 taken from a person. Thefts are scattered geographically throughout the entire city. #LockYourCar #SecureYourFirearmsResponsibly" (Twitter)
• Water Street Tampa: "Trees breathe life into our city and Water Street Tampa will be home to 550+ mature trees after phase 1 completion. Learn more.." (Twitter)
• Yelp Tampa Bay: "Do you ever smile knowing we live in a world where you never have to pick between a croissant and a donut? @foodpeopleluv took these beauty shots of @nicolasdonuts best and we are just here to admire..." (Instagram)
• Tampa Bucketlist: "Guava and cheese? Yes please! @lasegundabakery is a family-owned bakery famously known for their Cuban sandwiches and unbelievably flakey and buttery pastries. Did you know they are the world’s largest producer of Cuban bread?! PS - Their third location is opening in St. Pete this fall." (Instagram)
• City of Tampa: "City of Tampa: "Mayor @janecastor says this coffee beats @bobbuckhornfl’s toast. What say you, Bob?" (Twitter)
• Councilman Luis Viera: "Wonderful meeting today with young Nolan, who was here for a Junior Mayor for a Day tour. Nolan is a student at Terrace Community Middle School (TCMS). I asked him if he was named after Nolan Ryan and, to my surprise, he was! #TheRyanExpress" (Twitter)
• Tampa Bay Times: "After fighting for her life in the hospital for the past month, the Lightning’s national anthem singer is scheduled t..." (Facebook)
• Kiera | Tampa Bay Foodie: "@joffreyscoffeeandtea’s new flagship store in @midtowntampa has their grand opening today! ️ Make sure to ask abou..." (Instagram)
• Tampa Bay Times: "Since July 30, the buttons and yellow wristbands are the only way the city’s 4,400 or so workers are allowed to go ma..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "Florida's COVID-19 cases are skyrocketing. But vaccinations are ticking up too. "It’s an inverse relationship between..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "Florida did ask the federal government for more ventilators, but that doesn't mean the state has run out." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "There are signs that California’s delta surge is slowing after public officials in many counties instituted universal..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "First up: A pantry at a Seminole Heights elementary school that'll serve 300 families." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "The recent COVID-19 surge has some Tampa Bay companies opting to keep white-collar workers home until 2022." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "The St. Petersburg Publix where the woman bought the ticket will receive a $4,000 commission." (Facebook)
• The University of Tampa: "The University of Tampa has implemented the Spartan SOS campus safety app to further bolster the safety and security ..." (Facebook)
• The University of Tampa: "The Lowth Entrepreneurship Center at The University of Tampa has again received a grant from the TD Charitable Founda..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "The U.S. Census Bureau will release detailed data from the 2020 Census on Thursday. Here's what you should know about..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "Her grandmother “would tell us stories to make sure we understood racial injustices even at a young age,” Charlea Bin..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "Models are in agreement: Fred is headed for Florida this weekend. But how strong will it be?" (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "St. Petersburg's Lakewood Elementary School went from an F to an A. How did they do it? And what happens next?" (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "Jennifer Canady, who is running for a state House seat in Polk County, has been married to Chief Justice Charles Cana..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "The big question for Florida is: How strong will Fred be by the time it reaches the Sunshine State?" (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "Fred, now a tropical depression, may still have a chance over the Florida Straits to become a tropical storm again." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "Elaborate costumes are common at MegaCon Orlando, but masks will be required as 100,000 are expected Thursday through..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "A USF team is advocating that Tampa Bay’s historic building owners preserve the area’s heritage by working with educa..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "Madeira Beach's Board of Commissioners narrowed 28 city manager applicants to seven. Here's a look at who's left:" (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "Florida schools started receiving their 2020-21 grades as classes resumed for the new year. Kids wanted to talk about..." (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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Tampa Daily? I'm all ears. You can email me at SouthTampa@Patch.com.