🌱 Manatee Co. Oil Spill Cleanup + Tampa Strip Club Shooting

Welcome back, Tampa! I'm here in your inbox today to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including news on:

• An oil spill occurred in the Tampa Bay area over the weekend and clean-up is now underway.
• A new chicken wing restaurant concept has opened near Temple Terrace and USF.
• Police are investigating a deadly shooting outside a Tampa strip club this weekend.

But first, today's weather: Times of clouds and sun. High: 93 Low: 73.

Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. An oil spill in Manatee County brought the response of emergency crews this past weekend as thousands of gallons of crude oil and water fell into the ocean. An investigation is underway by authorities into the cause of the incident. The clean-up effort continues. (Tampa Patch)
2. A deadly shooting occurred after a dispute early Monday morning outside Playhouse Gentleman's Club in Tampa, according to deputies. Officials said the club was closed when the incident occurred. The victim died at St. Joseph's Hospital. (Fox 13 Tampa)
3. Pasco and Hernando counties were included in a federal disaster declaration as U.S. President Joe Biden visit Florida on Saturday to survey the damage to the area. Those outside the main path of the storm also suffered from flooding. Sen. Rick Scott joined Biden, but Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was notably absent. (WUSF)
4. Flavas Chi-Town Wings is a new chicken wing place now open in Tampa. The restaurant is located at 4819 E Busch Blvd. and is close to Temple Terrace and the Uptown Tampa area. (Creative Loafing Tampa)
5. Wild flamingos flooded the Tampa Bay area and beaches around the Sunshine State after Hurricane Idalia passed through. Residents in Pinellas County witnesses the flamingos in St. Pete Beach, Clearwater Beach, and Ft. Desoto, according to Bay News 9. Experts believe they could be visitors from Cuba. (Bay News 9)

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Today in Tampa:

Tuesday, September 5

• Free Tuesday at Glazer Children's Museum. (10 a.m.)
  
• ArtSchooled TMA @ Firehouse at Tampa Museum Of Art. (10 a.m.)
• Crochet Buddies at Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative. (3 p.m.)
• Happy Hour Yoga at Armature Works. (4:30 p.m.)
• Armature Works Book Club — Sept. 5. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Tampa Bay Rays shared: "It didn't come easy, but we're headed home from a winning trip." (Tampa Bay Rays via Facebook)
• Hillsborough County Public Schools: "Today we celebrate Labor Day to honor the contributions and achievements of American workers. Take time to relax and celebrate. We especially want to thank our HCPS family for their hard work and dedication to our students each day." (Hillsborough County Public Schools via Facebook)
• Stuff to Do in Tampa Bay shared: "Discover all the fun in the sun with our list of stuff to do in the beautiful outdoors of Tampa Bay ☀️🌊👉 https://www.unation.com/stuff-to-do/things-to-do-in-tampa-bay-weekend-guide/#outdoor-activities" (Stuff to Do in Tampa Bay via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today. See you all 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.

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