🌱 Hole In One Donuts Makes Top Donut List + USF Music Project Courses

Hi all. It's me, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Tampa Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in our community. Including news about:

• USF School of Music is offering free 10-week courses to the community
• Tampa businessman Tony Braswell has been ranked in the top staffing leaders in the nation
• A Tampa felon has been sentenced to seven years in prison for possessing a firearm as a felon

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Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. A 34-year-old Tampa man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for possessing a gun as a felon after crashing into a bicyclist with his moped. The felon had 26 prior state felony convictions. The felon pleaded guilty on Nov. 1 to the charges. (Tampa Patch)
2. The University of South Florida (USF) School of Music has launched two, 10-week courses for free as a part of its USF Community Music Project. The courses will be taught by Allyssa Jones, who is the director of Vocal Ensembles. The project aims to "offer equitable and inclusive music making and learner-centered arts experiences." (USF News)
3. Duckweed grocery store is now open on Davis Island, according to a post on Instagram. The store is located at 302 E. Davis Blvd. The Davis Island will host The Boozy Pig, a famous South Tampa butcher and sandwich shop, inside its grocery store. (That's So Tampa)
4. Tampa doughnut shop "Hole In One Donuts" has been ranked No. 34 on Yelp's list of the Top 100 doughnuts in the U.S.A. The dessert concept currently has seven different locations spread around the city. The Tampa location is at 14406 N. Florida Ave. and open from Tuesday to Sunday. (WFLA)
5. Tampa business leader Tony Braswell, who is the president and founder of Gale Healthcare Solutions, has made the 2023 Staffing 100 North America. The list is a ranking of the top leaders in the country in the staffing industry. (Tampa Patch)

Today in Tampa:

• Getting Started With Social Media For Entrepreneurs at Entrepreneur Collaborative Center. (10:30 a.m.)
• Wine Women Wednesday at Bello Bar & Kitchen. (6 p.m.)
• Tampa Real Estate Meetup at Glory Days Grill Tampa. (7 p.m.)
• Beef 'O' Brady's Social & Business Networking at Beef 'O' Brady's Tampa. (8 p.m.)
• Salsa World Wednesdays Latin Night at Avalon Event Center. (8:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Humane Society of Tampa Bay shared: "These long-term HSTB residents are still looking for their forever homes! Thank you so much A Gold Photo for these beautiful portraits of these lovable animals looking for their families." (Humane Society of Tampa Bay via Facebook)
• The University of Tampa shared: "UT was incredibly well represented this past weekend at the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference at St. Thomas University." (The University of Tampa via Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers shared: "Here's what the analysts are saying in the latest round of mock drafts. 🗣" (Tampa Bay Buccaneers via Facebook)
• Tampa Internatoinal Airport shared: "In celebration of Black History Month, students from Hillsborough County Public Schools submitted original artwork for the 2023 Learn. Empower. Advocate. Dream. (L.E.A.D.) Exhibition." (Tampa International Airport via Facebook)
• Visit Tampa Bay shared: "Gasparilla season is not over yet. In two weeks, the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts returns to Tampa Bay. The 53rd annual Gasparilla Festival of the Arts will take place at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park in downtown Tampa." (Visit Tampa Bay 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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