New Tampa Bay Buccaneers Plate + Families Win FL Mask Lawsuit + Dolphin Tale Celebration

Morning, people of Tampa! It's me again, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Tampa Daily.

First, today's weather: Humid and mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 93 Low: 78.

Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. Families defeated Governor Ron DeSantis in litigation over Florida mask rules in a ruling on Friday. Judge John Cooper of Florida's Second Judicial Circuit ruled school systems may order mask mandates and that the Governor's ban on mandates overstepped his powers. (St. Pete Patch)

2. Tampa Bay photographer Patricia Preston has staged an exhibit dedicated to local dive bars, specifically dive bar restrooms. Beak’s Old Key West, Gaspar’s Grotto, Mahuffer’s, The Reservoir, Tiny Tap, and The Hub are included. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

3. A St. Petersburg police officer died due to complications from COVID-19, the agency reported on Friday. Anyone who would like to give to Officer Weiskopf's family can send donations through SunCoast Law Enforcement Charities. A number of police officers have died around the state in recent weeks as the Delta variant surges. (Fox 13 Tampa Bay)

4. The Clearwater Marine Aquarium will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of the “Dolphin Tale” movie during September. Props from the movie will be on display and the movie will screen all month. According to the aquarium, the movie brought in $2 billion to Pinellas County. (WFLA)

5. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are announcing a new redesigned specialty plate. Those interested can grab one at all tax collector offices and license plate agencies across the state. The original specialty plate was first-approved in 1994. (Tampa Patch)

Today in Tampa

• Yoga At Westshore Marina District. (10:00 AM)
• Midtown Tampa Sunshine Market. (10:00 AM)
• Women's Soccer Tampa at Southeastern (Fla.). (11:00 AM)
• Axe-Throwing Fundraiser. (11:00 AM)
• Women's Volleyball Wingate vs. Tampa. (7:00 PM)
• Pride & Passion: Neon Jungle - Tampa Museum of Art. (8:00 PM)

Tampa Patch Notebook

• Tampa Bay Lightning's Bolts Brew Fest is happening next month at Amalie Arena.
• Hillsborough County Public Schools: ""It was really heroic -- he didn't even think about it." A Cypress Creek Elementary student is safe and sound thanks to her principal's heroic actions during lunch." (Facebook)
• City of Tampa: "The City of Tampa is working to support working parents whose children are required to quarantine from school due to COVID exposure. Pre-registration is open now for the Tampa Parks & Recreation Daytime Clubhouse program. The first day i..." (Facebook)
• Stuff to Do in Tampa Bay: "Cruise through Tampa Bay with Adventures Boats Rental! If you want to win and have as much fun as we did, like Adventures Boat Rental on Facebook, and comment and tag everyone you’re bringing on the boat with you! " (Facebook)

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— 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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