🌱 Hills. Appeals 'All For Transportation' Tax Defeat + Skyway Death

Hey, everybody. It's Sunday in Tampa and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town. Today's issue includes...

• 🚏 Hillsborough County commissioners have voted to appeal the judge decision that struck down the "All For Transportation" tax ballot measure.
• 🚓 Police are investigating a fatal shooting on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge fishing pier.
• 💼 A Tampa-based law firm is expanding across the country, but keeping its roots in the Cigar City.

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Humid with plenty of sun. High: 89 Low: 69.

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Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. Hillsborough County commissioners have voted 5-2 to appeal the judge's ruling that the "All For Transportation" tax is misleading. Commissioners Ken Hagan and Stacy White voted against the appeal. Early voting ballots are already being mailed out by the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections. (WUSF)

2. Police said they believe an incident Friday evening where a man was found shot to death on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge fishing pier was a targeted attack, according to Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. Anyone with information can call the sheriff's office or Crime Stoppers. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times, Free: Fox 13 Tampa)

3. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay announced the birth a 150-pound rhino male calf on Thursday. The theme park is still looking to name him and asking the public for help in the naming process. Name choice include Viazi, Vumbi, and Bahati. (Tampa Patch)

4. Frontier Airlines introduced new green tech at Tampa International Airport this week. The enhancement offers what Frontier said "the most fuel efficient, lowest carbon-emitting engine" for the A320neo family aircraft used by the airline. (That's So Tampa)

5. Tampa's Stanton IP Law Firm is expanding to offices in New York, Boston, and Washington D.C. Founder, Thomas Stanton, attended the University of South Florida and Stetson University College of Law and has no plans to change his home as Tampa, citing the city as "an up-and-coming city in the tech scene, for its size." (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times)

Today in Tampa:

• Tampa Crossroads Spooktacular Golf Tournament at Bay Palms Golf Complex. (8:30 a.m.)
• Seminole Heights Garden Tour. (11 a.m.)
• Tampa Bay Bridal Show at The Coliseum. (noon)
• Mixology Class With Hendricks Gin at Armature Works. (noon)
• Bachata Sunday at Acropolis South Tampa. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• One of downtown Tampa's biggest advocates and former president and CEO of the Tampa Downtown Partnership, Christine Burdick, has died. No cause of death was provided. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times)
• City of Tampa is hosting a donation drive to help families impacted by Hurricane Ian. Drop-off sites will open across the city starting on Monday, Oct. 17 and changing daily. Drop-off sites include Himes Avenue Sports Complex, MacFarlane Park, Al Lopez Park, New Tampa Rec Center, and Perry Harvey Sr. Park. (City of Tampa)
• Bucs quarterback Tom Brady was fined $11,139 by the NFL for attempting to kick Atlanta Falcons defensive end Grady Jarrett on a sack in the team's 21-15 victory over the Falcons last week, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. (ESPN)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Sunday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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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