🌱Incredible Duck Race + Info Sought About Missing Pasco Woman

Good morning, Tampa! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 83 Low: 67.

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Here are the top five stories today in Tampa:

1. The Pasco County Sheriff's Office is seeking information about the death of a woman who had been missing from Tampa since March 19. 27-year-old Teneisha Griffith was discovered at around 1:30 p.m. at Lacoochee Claysink Road and State Road 575 in northeast Pasco. (Tampa Patch)

2. The Hillsborough County Commission voted in favor of a 1% transportation surtax ordinance that will be drafted by the county attorney’s office and potentially land on the November ballot. The vote comes after the Florida Supreme Court struck down a Hillsborough County transportation sales tax that passed with 57% of the vote back in 2018. (WUSF)

3. The Tampa Bay Lightning enjoyed a 4-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Sunday. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 23 saves and Victor Hedman and Alex Killorn scored second-period goals to lead the team to victory. Tampa Bay will host the Carolina Hurricanes today at 4 p.m. (Bay News 9)

4. Manatee County Habitat for Humanity has welcomed a new board member, Stacie Mason, who will help it accomplish its goal of safe, affordable housing for everyone. Mason spent seven years with a Chicago area non-profit assisting adults with disabilities before transitioning to Human Resources. For the past 18 years Mason has served the city of Sarasota in the Human Resources Department. (Tampa Bay Newswire)

5. The annual Incredible Duck Race will take place Saturday, April 9 at noon at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in downtown Tampa. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The first duck crossing the finish line will earn its sponsor $5,000, the second $1,000, and the third $500. (Tampa Patch)

Today in Tampa:

• Big League Fun at Glazer Children's Museum. (12:00 AM)
• School Board Workshop at Hillsborough County Schools (10:00 AM)
• Musical Storytime at Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative. (10:30 AM)
• Downtown Tampa Food Tour. (5:30 PM)
• Music At Stones Throw Every Tuesday. (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Commissioners and Hillsborough County leaders broke ground Monday on the Waterset Sports Complex in Apollo Beach. Upon Phase I completion in 2023, this facility will feature 4 multisport athletic fields, a playground, pavilions and more. (Twitter)
• On March 30 at 6 p.m., join a virtual conversation about the Green ARTery. The Green ARTery allows pedestrians and bicyclists to leisurely traverse our neighborhoods while connecting a network of trails and paths to the Hillsborough River. (Twitter)
• The Downtown Tampa Software Developers meetup is Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Armature Works in Tampa Heights. (Twitter)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next 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.