🌱 Hillsborough Leaders Support Cross Bay + Dolphin Beach Resort Sold

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Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. A Texas woman accused of trying to smuggle undocumented migrants into Tampa is in jail, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Josselin Nicoll Padilla Valladares, 21, is charged with six counts of human smuggling. (Tampa Patch)

2. A group controlled by Bryan Glazer, co-owner and co-chairman of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has purchased Dolphin Beach Resort on St. Pete Beach. It is the second resort acquired by the Glazers in the area. Dolphin Beach Resort is a historic resort. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Business Journal)

3. Two Hillsborough County Commissioners told the Tampa Bay Times they are willing to continue supporting The Cross Bay Ferry without the support of Pinellas County. Funding could come from other sources including the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), who said this week it would provide a three-year $518,000 grant for the continued ferry operations beginning October 1. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times, Free: St. Pete Catalyst)

4. Tampa City Council member Orlando Gudes declared his primary residency in District 7 despite being elected to represent District 5, costing him more than $10,000 in back taxes and fines. Supports have defended Gudes against the revelation and called it an attack on his character, amid other swirling controversies (Florida Politics)

5. The mini doughnut craze that once swept Tampa has continued at Simply Done Donuts, which opened in 2019 in the former home of Mini Doughnut Factory. The brand says its number one bestseller is the Apple Pie flavor. (That's So Tampa)

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Today in Tampa:

• Art On The House at Tampa Museum Of Art. (5 p.m.)
• Family Movie Night: Moana at Maureen B. Gauzza At Maureen Gauzza Community Room. (5 p.m.)
• Inspire The Bay + DASH Foundation "Wonderland Mad Hatter Gala" at Station House. (7 p.m.)
• Tampa Tarpons Vs. Lakeland Flying Tigers at George Steinbrenner Field. (7:30 p.m.)
• Official Sunset Music Festival Pre-Party - Thursday at The RITZ Ybor. (10 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Tampa Bay Margarita and Music Festival will return this weekend after being cancelled two years in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lynyrd Skynyrd is this year's headliner, supported by Elle King and The Village People. (WFLA)
• Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano’s five offices will feature Habitat for Humanity as the charitable organization for the month of June during National Homeownership Month. (Tampa Bay Newswire)
• Sales are now open for Motocave, St. Petersburg’s first "car condo community," a storage concept designed for car enthusiasts looking for "experiential" storage space. (Tampa Bay Newswire)
• The Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce (GRCC) 2022 Taste of GRCC event is now underway. From now through Thursday, June 30, community members are encouraged to support GRCC restaurants through dining in, grabbing takeout or ordering delivery, and they can get rewarded for doing so. There are more 60 restaurants on the list. (Osprey Observer)

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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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