🌱 Metropolitan Ministries Pasco Campus + 10th Annual Tampa Bay Beer Week Coming

Good day, people of Tampa! Carlos Hernandez here with today's copy of the Tampa Daily. Let's get this day started right.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warm. High: 82 Low: 66.

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Here are the top five stories today in Tampa:

1. Curtis Reeves says he acted in self-defense when he shot and killed Chad Oulson during an argument over texting inside a movie theater in 2014. Monday, the defense surprised the courtroom by calling the defendant's wife as a witness, who was there when her husband fired one shot, killing moviegoer Chad Oulson. Mrs. Reeves said she doesn’t remember her husband shooting the victim. (Fox 13 Tampa)

2. Powerstories, a non-profit professional theatre in Tampa, has returned to having shows with live audiences for the first time since the pandemic. The theatre is kicking off with a production of “Real Women Have Curves,” a play written by Josefina Lopez. (WFLA)

3. Tampa Bay Beer Week is returning for its 10th year from Saturday, March 5th to Sunday, March 13th with a number of events around the bay. The celebration will open with The Ultimate Brew event on Friday, March 4th, a collaborative beer event. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

4. Metropolitan Ministries is moving forward with plans for a new $14 million Pasco County campus in order to help get families with housing insecurity. The facility will have 24 apartments housed in a three-story building, gym, wellness center, community outreach building, and 10,000 square-foot daycare center. Officials expect the project to be completed by 2023. (Bay News 9)

5. Tom Wolf Co. has created the first modular, drive-thru-only Jimmy John’s restaurant in Polk County's Bartow. The building is made from a repurposed shipping container and only took 161 days to complete. (Business Observer)

Today in Tampa:

• Musical Storytime at Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative. (10:30 AM)
• Celebrate Twosday On 2/22/22 at WOB Bar & Kitchen Tampa Locations. (11:00 AM)
• It’s National Margarita Day at Bulla Gastrobar. (11:00 AM)
• School Board Meeting at Hillsborough County Schools. (4:00 PM)
• The College Of Arts And Letters Dean’s Lecture: "Living In an Amazon World: How We Fell In Love With Convenience And Why It Matters" at Ferman Center For The Arts Charlene A. Gordon Theater. (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• On Wednesday, February 23rd, Tampa Theatre and WEDU-PBS have partnered to present a free screening of Saving the Florida Wildlife Corridor, along with a panel discussion about efforts to conserve the Florida Wildlife Corridor with the filmmakers and experts. (Facebook)
• Help City of Tampa choose the winners of the 3Rs Art & Poetry contest. 🎨😍 Local students submitted their art and poetry promoting the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) and environmental stewardship. (Facebook)
• Mark your calendars! 📆 Tuesday, March 8th join City of Tampa at the Tampa Bay History Center as they celebrate the 25th annual City of Tampa Women’s History Month Celebration. (Facebook)
• South Tampa Chamber of Commerce is welcoming Related Group to the chamber as a new member. (Facebook)

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Events:

• Law Enforcement K-9 Memorial Service (February 22)
• Social Security Seminar 2/22 & 2/23 (February 22)
• SARASOTA / TAMPA BAY JOBLINK 2022 WEDNESDAY - 30 Employers Hiring On The Spot (February 23)
• Free Grief Seminar "Hope For Your Healing" (February 23)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar 2/25 & 3/3 (February 25)
• Monday Night Jam at Mastry’s Brewing (February 28)
• Learn How To Reduce Your Risk For Heart Disease During American Heart Month (February 28)
• Alternative Products Expo - Fort Lauderdale (March 11)
• Alternative Products Expo - Fort Lauderdale (March 12)
• Jazz on the Lawn @ Riverwalk STEM Academy (March 12)
• Alternative Products Expo - Fort Lauderdale (March 13)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! See you tomorrow morning 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.