🌱 Murals In Mind Ceremony + Tampa Silver Oaks Apartments Intervention

Happy Tuesday, Tampa! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and beautiful. High: 86 Low: 65.

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Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of Sherron McCombs. McCombs is wanted for two fatal shootings that took place in the city of Tampa, one on November 1 and the second on January 3. (Tampa Patch)

2. Today at 9:30 a.m., The St. Petersburg Arts Alliance (SPAA) will be accepting a ceremonial check from the Community Foundation Tampa Bay & Love IV Lawrence for a project entitled "Murals in Mind." This will be held at 100 1st Avenue North. The public is invited to attend the ceremony. (Tampa Bay Newswire)

3. Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried is calling for federal intervention into Tampa's Silver Oaks Apartments following media reports about the living conditions at the facility. Fried wrote that what she found "even more disturbing" than the infrastructure problems is the recent notice tenants received for immediate housekeeping inspections, which threatened lease termination for unsanitary unit conditions. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

4. rag & bone, which is celebrating twenty years in business in 2022 and known for its New York street style, is planning to open in South Tampa's Hyde Park Village this Fall. It will feature men’s & women’s ready-to-wear, denim, footwear, and accessories collections. (That's So Tampa)

5. High school senior Iliana Otero of Sumner High School has created the new "I Voted" sticker after winning a contest organized by the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office. His artwork will be featured on 80,000 McDonald's bag stuffers and in other outreach efforts encouraging the community to vote. Plant, Strawberry Crest and Sumner high schools were also recognized for having the most successful voter registration drives this year. (Tampa Patch)

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Today in Tampa:

• City of Tampa Human Rights Board Meeting at Lemon Street Municipal Office Building. (9:00 AM)
• Gallery On The Avenue presents: Still I Rise By Starlin Martin at Robert W. Saunders, Sr. at Gallery on the Avenue. (10:00 AM)
• Smartphone Photography at Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative. (2:00 PM)
• School Board Meeting at Hillsborough County Schools. (4:00 PM)
• Old Forester Barrel Release Party at Islands Pizza Tavern. (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Tampa Bay Lightning's Victor Hedman has been named a 2022 Norris Trophy Finalist. Congrats, Heddy. (Facebook)
• Renovations on the East end of the Tampa Museum of Art are almost finished. This means that the new Education Center will be open to the public very soon. Beginning May 16th, this will become the new temporary entrance to the museum. (Facebook)
• The next City of Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting will take place on May 12, 2022 at 9 a.m. at Old City Hall. For more information and to see the agenda, visit tampa.gov/CityCouncil. (Facebook)
• Visit Tampa Bay has new Tampa Bay Lightning merch and apparel to help you gear up for this year's Stanley Cup Playoff run. ⚡️ 🏒 Show your love for Tampa Bay and show the world how Tampa is a true hockey town. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new 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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