🌱 Ousted State Attorney Warren Appeals + New Water Street Tampa Shops

Welcome back, Tampa. I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including news about...

• Ousted Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren has filed an appeal against a ruling that left him out of office as the saga between Warren and Gov. Ron DeSantis continues
• Two new food concepts are opening at Water Street Tampa this week
• A plan to redraw school boundaries in Hillsborough County is continuing to face opposition

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Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. Ousted Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren has filed an appeal against a legal ruling in his firing by Gov. Ron DeSantis, as the lengthy battle continues between the two elected officials. A judge ruled in favor of Warren and claimed DeSantis broke the law by removing Warren from office, but said the federal courts lacked the jurisdiction to reinstate Warren to office. The appeal comes after DeSantis refused to reinstate Warren to office after the ruling. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times, Free: ABC Action News)
2. Two new food concepts are opening this week at Water Street Tampa in downtown Tampa. They include Small Giant, a new restaurant concept, and Wine on Water, a new wine and spirits shop. Wine on Water opens today, Feb. 15, while Small Giant is holding its opening on Friday, Feb. 17. (Creative Loafing Tampa)
3. Chicken Boss, a new concept from the same group behind Bacon Boss, is coming soon to Wesley Chapel. Bacon Boss started off as a food truck before opening at KRATE at the Grove in Wesley Chapel last year. No official opening date has been provided. (That's So Tampa)
4. Rosati's Pizza in Valrico is under new ownership with a fourth-generation member of the Rosati family now running the popular Chicago-style pizza concept in Valrico. Rosati's Pizza first opened in Chicago in 1964. The Valrico outpost is located at 3437 Lithia Pinecrest Road. (Osprey Observer)
5. The Hillsborough County School Board is skeptical of a plan by Hillsborough County Public Schools Superintendent Addison Davis to redraw district school boundaries, amid outcry from parents and property owners about the move. Board members want more data and clarity on the plan before proceeding. The plan has drawn criticism from its inception by parents and comes after voters failed to advance additional funding for the school district. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times)

Today in Tampa:

• 1 Million Cups Tampa 2023 at Entrepreneur Collaborative Center. (9 a.m.)
• Tech Class: Libby And Hoopla at Temple Terrace Leisure Services. (3 p.m.)
• Run Club at Armature Works. (6 p.m.)
• Sushi Rollin' 101 at 7venth Sun Brewery. (6 p.m.)
• Movie And Ceramics Night: Ghost (1990) at DRIP YBOR. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Hillsborough County shared: "This Friday, adults with disabilities are invited to ask their sweethearts to join them on the dance floor at Keystone Recreation Center. There will be snacks, drinks, and plenty of music to show off your best moves." (Twitter)
• AdventHealth Carrollwood is spending $20.7 million for a nearby property purchase at 7209 N. Sterling Ave., according to Tampa Bay Business Journal. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Business Journal)
• City of Tampa shared: "Calling all Seminole Heights residents. You're invited to hear a construction update on the Southeast Seminole Heights Flooding Relief Project on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m." (Twitter)

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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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