🌱 Pinellas Plastic Surgeon Charged With Murder + Hole In One Donuts

Hello, everybody! It's me, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here's all the local news you need to know right now. In this issue, you'll find updates on...

• Pinellas County plastic surgeon D. Tomasz Roman Kosowski has been charged with first-degree murder in the case of missing lawyer Steven Cozzi.
• The owner of Hole In One Donuts, Rom Kim, passed away on March 24. The family has created a GoFundMe page to help with funderal costs and family expenses.
• Thunderstorms led to hundreds of delays and a few cancellations at Tampa International Aiport on Sunday.

But first, today's weather:

Very warm with periods of sun. High: 87 Low: 69.

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Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. Pinellas County plastic surgeon Dr. Tomasz Roman Kosowski has been arrested by authorities and charged with first-degree murder in the case of missing lawyer Steven Cozzi. Authorities have yet to locate the body of Cozzi, who has been missing since Tuesday. An investigation is still underway into the incident. Anyone with information in the case is asked to call Detective Bolton at the Largo Police Department at 727-587-6730. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times, Free: WFLA)
2. Hole In One Donuts owner, Rom Kim, passed away on March 24. "It is with great sadness that we announce that our owner, Rom, has passed away due to a heart attack. He was a beloved friend, brother, husband, father and an amazing grandfather," wrote Rickey Kim on a GoFundMe page for the business. A GoFundMe was created to help with funeral costs and family expenses. It is unclear if the business will re-open. (That's So Tampa)
3. Thunderstorms on Sunday caused six cancellations and 195 delays at Tampa International Airport, according to Flight Aware. Storms in Georgia are being blamed for the interruption. The delays and cancellations come amid heavy spring brea travel at the airport. (WTSP)
4. Florida is preparing to re-evaluate its Medicaid policies and remove people who no longer qualify. 1 million people could lose their Medicaid coverage throughout the state in the process. Pandemic protections will expire on March 31 that prevented the state from dumping people off Medicaid sooner. Tampa Family Health Centers is working to help those locally impacted. (ABC Action News)
5. Tampa General Hospital and Moffitt Cancer Center are bringing proton therapy to patients locally to help reduce the impact of traditional radiation. The therapy could be especially helpful to children who are sensitive to radiation therapy. It is still quite expensive and difficult to find so accessbility is not quite there yet. (WUSF)

Today in Tampa:

• Maker Monday at Bruton Memorial Library. (2 p.m.)
• Family Story Time at C. Blythe Andrews Jr. Library. (3:30 p.m.)
• Build Your Own Soap Workshop at Armature Works. (6 p.m.)
• HIIT In The Park at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. (6 p.m.)
• Trivia Night at Midtown Tampa. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Tampa Bay Lightning shared: 'As they showed with an on-ice scrum that occurred just nine seconds into the contest, the Lightning played a spirited game.' (Tampa Bay Lightning via Facebook)
• Humane Society of Tampa Bay shared: "Five 1-week-old kittens were found dumped in a McDonald's dumpster by law care maintenance workers after they heard faint meows and noises, wrapped in a dirty blanket, covered by trash." (Humane Society of Tampa Bay via Facebook)
• City of Tampa shared: "On Saturday, April 8, join Tampa Bay Kayak Anglers and Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful to help clean up the Hillsborough River. "Hispanics for our Environment" is a clean-up on kayaks launching from Lowry Park." (City of Tampa via Facebook)
• Hillsborough County Public Schools shared: "Chamberlain High School is hosting an 8th Grade Family Night for incoming students on Tuesday. The night will consist of a presentation, school tour, program showcase, and more." (Hillsborough County Public Schools via Facebook)
• South Tampa Chamber shared: "⚾ MEMBER NEWS: Tampa Bay Rays players create AI-generated artwork at The Dalí Museum." (South Tampa Chamber via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow 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.

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