🌱 Ponte Modern American Midtown Tampa Opens + Jade North Hyde Park

Hello again, everybody. I'm here right on time with your Tuesday edition of the Tampa Daily, full of all the things you need to know about what's happening in town. Today's issue includes updates on:

• 🍽️ Ponte Modern American is now open at Midtown Tampa and taking reservations.
• 💡 The iconic 7th Avenue archway lights are being renovated in historic Ybor City.
• 🏗️ Jade at Hyde Park North, a new luxury development in Tampa, is nearly fully leased.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 84 Low: 67.

Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. Tampa philanthropist Ben Meng of iGas USA has donated $25,000 to the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The donation will help fund the "Literacy Through Photography Program" at the museum. Today for Giving Tuesday, donations will go toward the same program. (Tampa Patch)

2. The 7th Avenue archway lights in Ybor City are being renovated with support from local businesses in the area. The Ybor City CRA and the City of Tampa are joining forces for the project, which will also be more environmentally sustainable. The project is expected to take about two weeks to finish. (ABC Action News)

3. The battle between suspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis kicks off today in court. A judge ruled last week that DeSantis will be exempt from testifying in the trial over whether he illegally removed Warren from office without cause. The trial begins at 9 a.m. with Judge Robert Hinkle, a Clinton appointee, presiding. (ABC Action News)

4. Jade at North Hyde Park has announced that the $46 million luxury development located at 608 N. Willow Ave. is nearly fully leased. An expansion of a local ramen chain and coffee shop is planned for the location. Tampa has experienced record rent growth during the pandemic as people flock to Florida. (Tampa Patch)

5. Ponte Modern American, a new concept from well-known Tampa Chef Chris Ponte, is now open at Midtown Tampa. The new restaurant resides at 1010 Gramercy Lane and is now taking reservations. The cuisine is described as "modern American" food fare. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

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Today in Tampa:

• Dunkin’ Offers A Free “Cup of Thanks” To FL Residents This Giving Tuesday. (All day)
• USMNT World Cup Watch Party Series at William's Park. (11 a.m.)
• Tis The Season for Food, Fun, And Networking at Maloney's Irish Pub. (5:30 p.m.)
• Riveters Tampa Jeep and Bike Night. (6 p.m.)
• "Hamilton" at David A. Straz Center. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Tampa Bay Lightning shared: "The guy that can do it all 😤 Nick Paul is our Tampa General Hospital Player of the Week!" (Tampa Bay Lightning via Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers shared: "WR Mike Evans became the fifth player in NFL history to record at least 10,000 receiving yards and 75 touchdown catches in his first nine seasons. Also, RB Rachaad White leads all rookie running backs in receptions." (Tampa Bay Buccaneers via Facebook)
• City of Tampa shared: "Tampa Solid Waste recently held its preliminary truck driving competition for the Florida SWANA Road-e-o (Solid Waste Association of North America). 🤠" (City of Tampa via Facebook)
• Hillsborough County Public Schools shared: "Congratulations to our four Ida S. Baker Diversity Educator of the Year finalists! We are incredibly grateful for all of their hard work and dedication." (Hillsborough County Public Schools via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new 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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