🌱 Hillsborough Co. Judge Rules Against Taylor Morrison + Main Course

Hello all. I'm back with your new copy of the Tampa Daily. Keep reading for the most important things happening these days in town. Today's briefing includes news about:

• A Hillsborough County Court judge has blocked Taylor Morrison from selling individual lots in Keystone, disputed by residents in the area in active litigation against the county.
• South Tampa's Main Course eatery has permanently closed down.
• Cinnaholic is planning to open in South Tampa after years of delays.

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Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. A fire at the 1700 block of West Main Street on Thursday has left five residents and 2 dogs homeless. No one was injured in the fire, and it was extinguished within 2 hours by Tampa Fire Rescue. The cause of the fire is now under investigation. (Tampa Patch)
2. South Tampa's Main Course eatery has permanently closed down. The South Tampa location was located in the former location of Roux on MacDill. The restaurant was featured during the 2022 Black Restaurant Week and was also showcased on the Netflix television show "Selling Tampa." (Creative Loafing Tampa)
3. Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh has been fined $8,000 by the Florida Commission of Ethics for her role in organizing an exclusive COVID-19 vaccination site in February 2021 that drew public outrage as the pandemic killed thousands of Americans a week. Baugh was noticeably unapologetic when she made headlines for securing a closed off vaccine site and remains in office. The exclusive vaccine site came amid a chaotic vaccine rollout in Florida that changed conditions for vaccination daily. (WTSP)
4. A Hillsborough County Court judge has ruled against homebuilder Taylor Morrison in a lawsuit over a development in Keystone. The developer will be blocked from selling individual lots to homebuyers until a lawsuit is settled. The residents in the area are currently suing Hillsborough County over the development. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times)
5. Cinnaholic is opening in South Tampa this spring after years of delay. The location was originally planned for 2019. A statement posted on social media states, "We’re still a few months away from opening but trust us, it'll be worth the wait!" (That's So Tampa)

Today in Tampa:

• Hillsborough Schools Transportation Job Fair. (8 a.m.)
• Gasparilla Pirate Fest. (10 a.m.)
• Gasparilla Extravaganza at The Westin Tampa Waterside. (10 a.m.)
• 2023 Bar HWRD Gasparilla Block Party. (noon)
• Latin Dance Night at Floridian Social Club. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Tampa Bay Lightning shared: ""They're a great team and so are we. That was a game that we expected." 📹: tbl.co/hedman1-26" (Tampa Bay Lightning via Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers shared: "We've interviewed Jaguars passing game coordinator Jim Bob Cooter for our open OC position." (Tampa Bay Buccaneers via Facebook)
• Hillsborough County Public Schools shared: "Congratulations to all our elementary school teams that took part in the Black History Brain Bowl prelims this week." (Hillsborough County Public Schools via Facebook)
• City of Tampa shared: "Heading to the Gasparilla parade? ⛵ Avoid the heaviest traffic by parking in Ybor and riding The TECO Line Streetcar System or Hillsborough Transit Authority Bus Shuttle for free to Tampa's Downtown for the invasion and parade." (City 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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