🌱 Lord Hobo Brewing Coming To Tampa Heights + The Batmobile Rolls Into Tampa

Good morning, people of Tampa! Carlos Hernandez here with today's issue of the Tampa Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and breezy. High: 81 Low: 68.

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Here are the top five stories today in Tampa:

1. Tampa residents and business owners will have a chance to respond to a proposal to tone down the city's existing noise ordinance. The next public information meeting for the ordinance will be on Tuesday, March 15th at 6:00 p.m. Owners of bars and small businesses in Ybor City are fighting the proposal as trying to subdue nightlife businesses that were there long before residential developments entered the historic district. (Tampa Patch)

2. University of South Florida anthropologists have found 45 new unmarked cemeteries and burial sites in Hillsborough County and they are not just African American burial grounds, but several minority groups as well including AfroCuban, “mulatto," and Chinese graves. (ABC Action News)

3. Boston-based Lord Hobo Brewing Company is opening its flagship Florida brewery location in Tampa Heights at 2304 North Florida Avenue. Lord Hobo plans for the location to have an outdoor biergarten, kid-friendly recreation area, and rooftop bar. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

4. The Batmobile is set to arrive in the Tampa for Rides by the River at Armature Works on Saturday, February 19th from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will feature costumes on display for The Batman, Catwoman, The Riddler and The Penguin. There will be photo opportunities and giveaways. The Buddy Brew and Craving Donuts food trucks will be on-site for the event as well. (That's So Tampa)

5. Lakeland-based Publix has dropped its mask requirements for fully vaccinated associates, citing the decrease in COVID-19 cases and a wide availability of vaccines. Publix said all pharmacy associates, regardless of vaccination status, are still required to wear face coverings when administering vaccines. (WFLA)

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Today in Tampa:

• Introduction to Genealogy at Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library. (2:00 PM)
• Job Help: Resumes at Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library. (4:00 PM)
• Photo Safari: Exploring Tampa's Riverfront at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park. (4:00 PM)
• NextGen: Art, Network & Vibe at Tampa Museum of Art. (6:00 PM)
• Downtown Tampa Food Truck Rally at Grand Central At Kennedy. (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• This week, ZooTampa returned manatees Burrkey and Idina to Florida waters at the TECO Manatee Viewing Center in Apollo Beach, where manatees congregate to stay warm in the winter (Facebook)
• Tampa Taco Fest is taking over Al Lopez Park on February 26th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Get your tickets at 813tacofest.com. (Facebook)
• In honor of Black History Month, the City of Tampa is highlighting Aria Ray Green, who became the first African-American Fire Chief for Tampa Fire Rescue in 2004. Aria served 25 years with the department in various positions and was one of the founding members of Tampa Fire Rescue's Tactical Medical Response Team. (Facebook)
• March registration is now open for City of Tampa's composting pilot program. Single-family residential customers with a yard can sign up to complete a required virtual workshop and receive a free bin. Space is limited. More classes will open each month. (Facebook)
• Local TV reporter Kelly Ring of Fox 13 has announced her retirement after 38 years on the airwaves. Her last day on the air will be May 25th. (Fox 13 Tampa)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday! See you tomorrow for another 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.