Marvel Prosthetic Leg Found + Ybor Plans + Bus Sexual Assault

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 man whose prosthetic leg was lost and found, a new exhibit at Tampa Museum of Art, plans for Ybor City, and more. Now, let's get started.

Today’s weather: The high is 94 and the low is 74 with partly cloudy skies.

Here are the top 5 stories happening around Tampa:

1. Tampa Museum of Art has a new exhibit featuring the acclaimed American artist Jasper Johns called “An Art of Changes: Jasper Johns Prints, 1960-2018″. Tickets are now available. (Tampa Bay Times)

2. A 49-year-old man in St. Petersburg says his Marvel-themed prosthetic leg was lost after he was hit by a car and critically injured. The prosthetic leg is worth $15,000. It was found and returned to the family. (WFLA)

3. Investor Darryl Shaw has shared his plans to redevelop Ybor City. It begins with a residential and retail complex where Tampa Park Apartments once stood. It was one of the last affordable housing sites near downtown Tampa. (Tampa Bay Times)

4. A teenager was sexually assaulted on a Pinellas County school bus, according to an affidavit. The accused attacker is facing a sexual battery charge. Pinellas County School District says they are investigating the incident. (WFLA)

5. Two men are sought in connection to an armed robbery of a Mobil gas station on Sunday night. (Patch)

Today in Tampa:

• Heights Night Market at Armature Works. (5:30 p.m.)
• Sunset Sounds: Jay Taylor at Keel Farms. (6 p.m.)
• Succulent Planter Workshop at Rock Brothers Brewing Company. (7 p.m.)
• Trivia Night at BarrieHaus Beer Co. (7:30 p.m.)

Tampa Patch Notebook:

• There is a free pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic today at 7th and Grove in Ybor City from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. It is a partnership between Health Matters Pharmacy and the City of Tampa.
• Polk County is set to vote on its mask policy in schools. The county is facing a lawsuit right now over the policy.
• A Pride flag was stolen in front of a Dunedin home. The thief was recorded by surveillance video and shared with the media and authorities.
• R. Anthony Rolle has been selected to be the next dean of the USF College of Education. He is a former professor and department chair at USF.
• The Ray Tank is back at Tropicana Field starting today.
• Pipo’s Pronto food truck is now open outside Mastry’s Brewing on St. Pete Beach.
• Kahwa Coffee has opened a new drive-thru in Dunedin.
• A waterfront Hillsborough hotel called Harbor Suites at Little Harbor in Ruskin is set to be turned into apartments after a $20 million acquisition by a New York investment company.

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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.