🌱 Krewe Of The Knights Of Sant' Yago Knight Parade + Big Storm Opens

Hello all. I'm Carlos Hernandez, back with your fresh copy of the Tampa Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town. Today's issue includes updates on:

• The Krewe of the Knights of Sant' Yago Knight Parade is tonight in Ybor City
• A Hillsborough County deputy has been arrested and charged with DUI
• Big Storm Brewing Co. is opening its fifth location in Florida today on 7th Avenue in Ybor

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Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. The Krewe of the Knights of Sant' Yago Knight Parade is happening tonight at 7 p.m. along 7th Avenue in Tampa's Ybor City. The 2023 grand marshal will be Florida Sports Hall of Fame baseball player Luis "Gonzo" Gonzalez. The parade is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (Tampa Patch)
2. Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputy Attila Tapolyai has been arrested and charged with DUI. Tapolyai has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation. A Tampa police officer stopped the deputy at about 11:56 p.m. on Thursday night, according to a news release. His blood alcohol came in at .177, while the legal blood alcohol limit is .08. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times, Free: WFLA)
3. Big Storm Brewing Co. is opening its fifth location this weekend in Ybor City starting today. The new location will be located at 1600 E. 7th Ave. at Centro Ybor. It features 11,000 square feet and a brewery and taproom. (Creative Loafing Tampa)
4. A search is underway by Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office after a man allegedly robbed a Truist Bank in Brandon at 3511 Bell Shoals Road around 2 p.m. The suspect was captured on surveillance footage at the bank. He did not take any cash and no employees were injured during the robbery, according to authorities. (Fox 13 Tampa)
5. Hillsborough County Superintendent Addison Davis is planning to propose new school boundaries after months of meetings with concerned parents. The scenario proposed would impact 15,144 students in the county. Some locals are concerned about the impact the move could have on their property values. (Fox 13 Tampa)

Today in Tampa:

• Friends Of The John F. Germany Public Library Book Sale. (10 a.m.)
• Ybor City Historic Walking Tour. (10 a.m.)
• Bark in the Park 2023 at Curtis Hixon Park. (11 a.m.)
• Monster Energy Supercross at Raymond James Stadium. (6:30 p.m.)
• Krewe of Sant'Yago Illuminated Knight Parade at 7th Avenue, Ybor. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers shared: "The ultimate Buccaneer. Rondé Barber is headed to the Hall of Fame." (Tampa Bay Buccaneers via Facebook)
• The University of Tampa shared: "President Joe Biden visited The University of Tampa on Thursday. His speech in Plant Hall covered central tenets of his presidential agenda and was attended by about 200 invited guests, including UT students, faculty and staff." (The University of Tampa via Facebook)
• Hillsborough County Public Schools shared: "Join us at an upcoming community meeting to view and discuss the Superintendent’s Draft Boundary Plan. This plan was developed after gathering parent, staff, and community feedback." (Hillsborough County Public Schools via Facebook)
• City of Tampa shared: "With Valentine's Day around the corner, we want to remind you to love your parks and Keep It Clean Tampa. Join the anti-litter movement to keep our parks beloved and public spaces clean and beautiful. 💙🌳 tampa.gov/keepitclean." (City of Tampa via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you around.

— 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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