Piney Point Spill + 3D Printers + Pasco Mosquito Illness Advisory

Good morning. My name is Carlos Hernandez and I am back to update you on the latest happening in the Tampa area with Patch News.

In today’s issue, find out about the passing of a beloved Riverview man, 3D printers being utilized by USF Health Morsani College, the latest on the Piney Point spill, and more.

Today’s weather: The high is 93 and the low is 71 with partly cloudy skies.

Here are the top 5 stories happening around Tampa:

1. The Tampa Bay Rays attacked a lawsuit that has been launched against principal owner Stu Sternberg. The minority owners claim Sternberg had secret talks in 2014 with Montreal investors to sell a stake to the team. The Rays’ lease at Tropicana Field ends in the 2027 MLB season and they are locked in St. Pete until then. (Tampa Bay Times)

2. A local Riverview man known for passing out water bottles as an act of kindness passed away this week from a cardiac arrest. (Bay News 9)

3. The USF Health Morsani College is using 3D printers to create realistic organ replicas that are then used for teaching that are accurate in size and shape to within one hundredth of an inch. (Patch)

4. The University of South Florida has found no widespread effects from the Piney Point spill. Nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, have reportedly declined over the last six weeks and are now at the usual levels seen in the bay. (Bay News 9)

5. A mosquito-borne illness has been detected in Pasco County called eastern equine encephalitis. Residents are asked to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes and to take basic precautions to help limit exposure such as clearing standing water and wearing repellent. (WFLA)

Today in Tampa:

• East Tampa Community Advisory Committee SPECIAL CALL meeting at Ragan Park Community Center (10 a.m.)
• Happy Hour at Pirate Water Taxi. Enjoy drink deals on the water and support local transit on the Hillsborough River. (4 p.m.)
• Cristom Winery Tasting at The Cork Room at Islands Pizza Tavern. (6 p.m.)
• Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning in the Amalie Arena. The fight for the Stanley Cup continues. (8 p.m.)

Tampa Patch Notebook:

• 4 Tampa Bay art museums are teaming up for a giant exhibit to showcase local artists called 20/21.
• Union coffee is closing at Pickford's Counter, but staying in Tampa Bay.

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That's all for today. I will be back tomorrow with the latest happening in Tampa. My inbox is open if you have any tips to send or want to reach out: tampadaily@patch.com

-Carlos Hernandez

About me: I have lived in Florida since 1999 and covered the Tampa area for nearly 10 years, mainly with a focus on food through my blog at CarlosEats.com.