🌱 Enjoy National Coffee Day + Pumpkin Patch + Tampa Bay Bucs Donate Tech

Good morning, Tampa and Happy National Coffee Day! Tampa was ranked 5th in the nation for coffee lovers last year. Where do you like to enjoy a cup of coffee? Let me know.

It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Tampa. Don't forget your cup of joe.

First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 88 Low: 70.

Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. New tech: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers donated $50,000 in new technology on Monday afternoon to teachers at Young Middle Magnet School in Tampa. The donation is part of the team's Social Justice Initiative as well as its Youth Leadership Program. (WFLA)

2. Tampa Bay’s 2021 Gay & Lesbian Film Festival begins Friday and will run from October 1st to October 4th. There will be 11 feature films with most screening in Florida for the first time. It will be held at the Tampa Theatre in Tampa and Sundial in St. Petersburg. (St. Pete Catalyst)

3. St. Petersburg police are searching for the person responsible for killing a man early Tuesday morning in the EDGE District. The victim was shot at around 1:30 a.m. in the area of Central Avenue and Dr. MLK Jr. St. (St. Pete Patch)

4. Pumpkin time: Gallagher’s Pumpkins and Christmas Tree is now open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on 4th Street North in St. Petersburg. The business is locally-owned and has over 30 years under its belt. Families can enjoy fall-themed photo ops, a variety of pumpkins, bounce houses for kids, and more. (WFLA)

5. Latinas On The Go is an organization in Tampa Bay that offers networking, volunteering, and an opportunity to pay it forward. The group is preparing to launch a mentoring program in October as it grows. (ABC Action News)

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Today in Tampa:

• EDGE Business Magazine 'Double' Launch Celebration. (6:00 PM)
• Teen Open Studio at Winthrop Arts Inc. (6:30 PM)
• Girls Night Out - Wine & Wreath Making at Armature Works. (6:30 PM)
• Haiku Death Match - The University of Tampa College of Arts and Letters. (7:00 PM)
• USF Jazztet at Barness Recital Hall. (7:30 PM)

Tampa Patch Notebook

• Plenty of national brands are offering deals for National Coffee Day. Kahwa Coffee is also offering free coffee locally.
• Tampa Bay Lightning: "We have partnered with Chase and Feeding Tampa Bay to host a preseason food drive to support Hispanic communities on Friday, October 1st prior to our game against Carolina! The food drive begins at 4:30pm on Ford Thunder Alley and donati..." (Facebook)
• Hillsborough County Public Schools: "We're Hiring! Join us for a job fair this Wednesday, September 29 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Silo Bend Event Center (9036 Brittany Way, Tampa, FL 33619). Register today at https://bit.ly/JobFair0929 and join our team, preparing students fo..." (Facebook)
• City of Tampa: "Our public art scene is exploding! #DYK there are pieces by both local & national artists located all over the City? You can check it out in person via a self guided tour or follow along virtually from home via our online Public Art..." (Facebook)

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• 14th Annual Fall Festival Fundraiser (October 2)
• Hotter Than July - A Stevie Wonder Tribute (October 2)
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• Social Security Seminar (October 5)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next update. If you're into these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— 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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