🌱 La Segunda Bread + Italian Fashion Show + Raymond James Acquisition

Hey, Tampa! Let's get this Friday started off right. Here's what's happening around Tampa today.

First, today's weather:

Mild with clouds and sun. High: 89 Low: 71.

Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. News you can use: You can now get La Segunda Bread at select Publix locations in Tampa. Currently 6 locations are selling the bread. The historic Cuban bread maker made the announcement on social media this week and hopes to expand to more Publix locations in the near future. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

2. Governor Ron DeSantis announced he is calling a special legislative session to draft new COVID laws in the vaccine and business fight. The session comes as OSHA mandates vaccines that will soon lead to federal fines for businesses that fail to comply with federal law. (WFLA)

3. A fire at the 100 block of East Humphrey Street at 12:38 a.m. on Wednesday morning left a Tampa family homeless. Authorities say the cause of the fire was a person smoking while on an oxygen machine. (Tampa Patch)

4. Style: Italian fashion designer Marcus Menniti is hoping to make Tampa a fashion destination. The designer held his first show in Milan in February and is hosting one in Tampa this week. Proceeds from the show will benefit 3 different organizations working to end human trafficking. (ABC Action News)

5. Raymond James Financial Inc., based in St. Petersburg, plans to acquire TriState Capital Holdings in a $1.1 billion deal. TriState Capital will operate as a separately branded firm and independent division of Raymond James. (St. Pete Catalyst)

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Today in Tampa:

• Ghosts Of Tampa Theatre Tour. (11:00 AM)
• Creatures Of The Night At ZooTampa. (4:00 PM)
• Members Show Reception At Florida Museum Of Photographic Arts. (5:00 PM)
• Eerie Evening At The Tampa Bay Hotel. (5:30 PM)
• Vault Of Souls. (6:30 PM)

Tampa Patch Notebook

• City of Tampa: "Walking on a dream in #Tampa. There are so many beautiful murals in our city that help define Tampa’s identity. What’s your favorite #TampaMural?" (Instagram)
• Visit Tampa Bay: "Find beauty in the simplicity. Explore an expansive collection of contemporary & historic art at the @tampamuseumofart" (Instagram)
• Bill Carlson: "Proud to give a City Council commendation to Coach Ken Eriksen, coach of USF Softball and the USA Olympic Softball team." (Twitter)
• USF Muma: "We are seeking student volunteers! Join us on Nov. 7 as a volunteer for Brunch on the Bay on the Sarasota-Manatee campus. This is a FUN event and a great networking opportunity! Details on the flyer." (Twitter)
• Hillsborough County: "#ICYMI: Here is a quick video recap of Wednesday's Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners Meeting." (Twitter)

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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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