🌱 JoDog Craft Hot Dog Now Open + Shadrack's Christmas Wonderland

Hello, everybody. It's Friday in Tampa and I'm Carlos Hernandez, back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally. Today you'll find news about these stories and more:

• 🌭 JoDog Craft Hot Dog is now open at Sparkman Wharf in Water Street, Tampa.
• ⚖️ A federal jury has found an Odessa man guilty of numerous sex trafficking crimes.
• ⚽ A new mini pitch held its ribbon cutting in Tampa on Thursday with the support of the U.S. Soccer Foundation and Tampa Bay Rowdies.

But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 67 Low: 53.

Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. A federal jury has found a 51-year-old Odessa man guilty of forcing foreign nationals, including children, into prostitution, using force, threats and coercion. The accused man faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years and up to life in federal prison for the sex trafficking crimes. (Tampa Patch)

2. Shadrack's Christmas Wonderland is coming Nov. 25 through Jan. 1 and will include a 50-foot RGB tree of lights and a 300-foot drive-thru, color changing tunnel. It is located at 18050 U.S. Highway 301 South in Wimauma. Tickets must be purchased in advance online to attend. (That's So Tampa)

3. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue spent Thursday fighting a fire in an abandoned home at North 66th Street in Tampa. No injuries were reported in the incident. An investigation is underway in the case. (Tampa Patch)

4. JoDog Craft Hot Dog, a new concept from NYC-based Michelin-starred Chef Joe Isidori and Millennium Restaurant Group, is now open at Sparkman Wharf in Water Street Tampa. He previously worked at several Trump properties. Isidori also owns JoToro at Sparkman Wharf as well. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

5. USFL and Hisense USA held a ribbon-cutting on Thursday at the Tampa Bay Rowdies new training facility for a mini-pitch near Veterans Expressway and 8108 Benjamin Road in Tampa. The new mini pitch was made with the support of the U.S. Soccer Foundation and Rowdies. (ABC Action News)

Today in Tampa:

• Tiger Bay Club Discussion on Political Red Wave at The Cuban Club. (11:15 a.m.)
• Mahjong at Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative. (2 p.m.)
• Opening Reception and Artist Talk Feat. Shane Brown at The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts. (5 p.m.)
• Water Street Season Spectacular and Winter Wonder Wharf. (6 p.m.)
• 2022 Bored Teachers Comedy Tour at Tampa Theatre. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers shared: "Moment of the week 📸 Tom Brady and Julio Jones record the first-ever regular season touchdown in Germany." (Tampa Bay Buccaneers via Facebook)
• Busch Gardens Tampa Bay shared: "All aboard our Black Friday Sale. 🎄 Don't forget that you can save up to 60 percent on tickets, Annual Passes and Fun Cards that will give you access to an extensive list of exciting seasonal events and thrills." (Busch Gardens Tampa Bay via Facebook)
• Tampa General Hospital: "On Friday, Nov. 18, several buildings and bridges throughout the City of Tampa will be lit green in honor of National Injury Prevention Day. This is a day designed to raise awareness about the burden of injury, violence, and a need for change." (Tampa General Hospital via Facebook)
• City of Tampa shared: "The City of Tampa was proud to partner with Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful, The Arbor Day Foundation and State Farm to host a fruit tree giveaway at Fair Oaks Park. 200 trees were available." (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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