🌱 Protesters Rally Against Florida 6 Week Abortion Ban + DK Farms

Hello, neighbors! It's me, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Tampa Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town today. In today's issue, we'll cover these stories and more:

• A small group of protesters rallied this weekend in Tampa against Senate Bill 300 that will ban abortions in Florida after six weeks with limited exceptions.
• 'Goats, Golf & Good Times' is coming this summer to DK Farms and Gardens.
• An ambulance with a patient on-board crashed on the highway on Sunday morning, injuring three people.

But first, today's weather:

A p.m. t-storm in spots. High: 79 Low: 64.

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Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. DK Farms and Gardens is launching their "Goats, Golf & Good Times" this summer on Saturday nights. The events will include fun and entertainment and starts May 27. Guests can enjoy animals at the farm including goats, chickens, ponies, donkeys, cows, llamas, pigs, and more. (That's So Tampa)
2. A small group of protesters rallied in Tampa this weekend against Senate Bill 300, which will ban abortions in Florida after six weeks. The proposed bill has already passed the Florida Senate and is waiting on a House vote. It has the support of Gov. Ron DeSantis. The bill depneds on whether the Florida Supreme Court upholds a 15-week ban being challenged in court. (Bay News 9)
3. Expired salad kits sold in grocery stores, including Publix locations in Tampa, have been recalled due to listeria concerns, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The brands include French Express Caesar Chopped Kit and Chopped Kit Chipotle Cheddar, as well as Publix Makoto Honey Ginger Salad Kit. (WFLA)
4. Firefighters responded to a commercial fire on Sunday morning at an International House of Pancakes (IHOP) located at 3660 Commercial Way in Hernando County. Authorities believe the fire came from the kitchen area of the restaurnat. No one was injured in the fire. (ABC Action News)
5. An ambulance with a patient onboard crashed while on the way to a local hospital in Tampa on Sunday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). Authorities said the driver realized they took the wrong exit and tried to get back on the highway, hitting a guardrail and flipping into northbound lanes. Three people were injured in the incident. (WFLA, Tampa Patch)

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Today in Tampa:

• Tampa Bay Job & Career Fair at The Coliseum. (10 a.m.)
• Cold at The Orpheum. (6 p.m.)
• HIIT In The Park - Free Fitness Class at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. (6 p.m.)
• Trivia Night at Midtown Tampa (6:30 p.m.)
• Book Discussion: Dark Roads by Chevy Stevens at Riverview Library. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• South Tampa Chamber shared: "Meet our 2023 Board of Directors! 😊 Today, we would like to introduce Mike Jenkins! ✅ I’m Mike Jenkins, General Manager of Caldeco Air Conditioning and Heating." (South Tampa Chamber via Facebook)
• Hillsborough Transportation Planning Organization shared: "Our next TPO Board Meeting will be held on Wed at 10 a.m. Participate in person, virtually, or watch on HTV.
  Participation info & leave advance comments through 4/11 at 3 p.m. on our Facebook event page." (Twitter)
• Tampa Bay Rays shared: "High fives to all our undefeated friends around the league." (Twitter)
• Hillsborough County, FL shared: "Do you want to get on our vendor list?
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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning 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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