Mammogram Bus + Impact Fees + Tampa Parks and Rec

Good Morning. My name is Carlos Hernandez and I am back to update you on the latest happening in the Tampa area with Patch News.

In this issue, you’ll learn about a mammogram bus, a Weeki Wachee man accused of trying to hide a victim, the latest on Tampa’s Parks and Recreation department, and more.

Today’s weather: The high is 93 and the low is 73 with scattered thunderstorms. There is a 30% chance of rain.

Here are the top 5 stories happening around Tampa:

1. Hillsborough and Pinellas County school districts are offering Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines to students ages 12 and older at local high schools on Friday, June 11th and Saturday, June 12th. The vaccine clinics in Hillsborough will be open from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. (Tampa Bay Times)

2. A 28-year-old Weeki Wachee man is accused of hitting a pedestrian and then trying to hide the body of the victim behind a bait shop. The suspect initially told friends and a roommate that he hit a deer, but when his roommate realized he did not hit a deer, authorities were alerted. (WFLA)

3. Governor DeSantis signed a bill that limits impact fees for developers and builders after Hillsborough County increased fees by 80%. Opponents of the bill highlighted how fees had not been increased in a decade and that existing residents will bear the brunt of development and growth costs. (Tampa Bay Times)

4. A mobile mammogram bus will offer screenings in Tampa, Riverview, and Valrico this month as part of a partnership between YMCA and AdventHealth and the fight against breast cancer. Patients need to bring insurance information, forms, and make sure their healthcare plan covers mammograms. (WFLA)

5. The City of Tampa’s Parks and Recreation department is hosting a series of community meetings and surveys to help steer the development of city facilities over the next two decades. (Patch)

Today in Tampa:

• Hillsborough County Land Use Meeting at Robert Saunders Library. (9 a.m.)
• Hillsborough County Community Action Board Meeting at County Center. (5 p.m.)
• East Tampa Community Revitalization Partnership Meeting at Ragan Park Community Center. (6 p.m.)
• Official Lightning Watch Party at Amalie Arena. Enjoy live entertainment, appearances from ThunderBug and other Lightning personalities, giveaways, concession specials, and more. (5 p.m.)
• Carolina Hurricanes vs. Tampa Bay Lightning. The playoffs continue. (6:30 p.m.)

Tampa Patch Notebook:

• LinkedIn has data that shows Tampa in the top 10 cities for tech worker relocations.
• The St. Pete concert with $18 vaccinated and $999 unvaccinated tickets has been moved to Skatepark of Tampa.
• USF researchers are studying how effective healthcare advertisements are at convincing people to receive in-person services.
• The National Hurricane Center is tracking a possible tropical development in the southwestern Caribbean.
• Disney is sharing new details about the upcoming Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. The fun starts July 15th.

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That's all for today. I will be back tomorrow with the latest happening in Tampa. My inbox is open if you have any tips to send or want to reach out: tampadaily@patch.com

-Carlos Hernandez

About me: I have lived in Florida since 1999 and covered the Tampa area for nearly 10 years, mainly with a focus on food through my blog at CarlosEats.com.