🌱 Tampa Residents Moving + Developer Lawsuit + Tampa Electric Natural Gas

Happy Sunday, Tampa! I hope everyone is having a great weekend. Here's everything you need to know to get this day started off right.

First, today's weather:

Humid; a shower in the p.m.. High: 82 Low: 68.

Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. TransCare will operate 3 advanced life support ambulances in Hillsborough County and is now hiring for 50 positions. Transcare is operated by the nonprofit Crisis Center of Tampa Bay. The need for medical transportation is high as the population swells in the area. (Tampa Patch)

2. Over 26% of Tampa renters are looking to move away from the area, according to a new report from Apartment List. Rising rent prices are pushing Tampa to become more rent-burdened, joining metros such as Los Angeles and Boston. (Creative Loafing)

3. Tampa Developer Lawsuit: 81 Bay Brewing Company owner Michael Beard says he believes Developer Stephen Michelini is "playing games with the City Council and its institutions." In October, Michelini filed a lawsuit against City Councilman John Dingfelder accusing him of withholding public records. Others, including the president of the Tampa Homeowners Association of Neighborhoods, agree with Beard. (Florida Politics)

4. Tampa Electric Co. on Friday asked state regulators for a boost in customer bills in 2022 because of higher-than-expected natural gas costs. It would be around a $15.43 increase in the monthly electric bills of residential customers who use 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity a month starting in February 2022. (Fox 13 Tampa)

5. The Brewsology Beer Festival is coming to Tampa at the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) on Saturday, December 11th from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. The event will feature 150 different craft brews from 50 local breweries and allow guests to explore MOSI's exhibits. Food trucks will be on site. (That's So Tampa)

Today in Tampa:

• Thanksgiving Fest 2021 at The River at Tampa Bay Church. Free turkeys while supplies last. Limit one per family. (8:30 AM)
• Indie Flea’s Sunday Market Showcase. (10:00 AM)
• SoHo Sunday Market And Flea. (11:00 AM)
• Make, Bake & Take: Pie Cooking Class at Armature Works. (12:00 PM)
• USF Symphony Orchestra at USF School of Music. (2:00 PM)

Tampa Patch Notebook

• Busch Gardens Tampa Bay: "Mark your calendars📆 Guy Harvey, the world-renowned artist and conservationist, will be here December 4-5! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ To learn learn more about meet & greets and an exclusive Pass Member evening upgrade, visit https://bit.ly/3hhj9wM" (Facebook)
• Hillsborough County Public Schools: "A brand new PK-8 school is opening in South Hillsborough County in August 2022, under the leadership of Missy Lennard! Principal Lennard is no stranger to South County or our district. She started her career in Hillsborough County Public..." (Facebook)
• Stuff to Do in Tampa Bay: "There's a new speakeasy in town...🤫" (Facebook)
• Tampa's Downtown: "Thank you to the City of Tampa, Mayor Jane Castor, Orlando Gudes, Tampa City Council, District 5, Joseph Citro, Tampa City Council District 1, Tampa Police Department Interim Chief Ruben Delgado, and ThunderBug fo..." (Facebook)
• Hillsborough County Public Schools: "There are just three weeks left until our 4th Annual Clay Shooting Tournament. Our HCPS Security & Emergency Management Team is organizing a fun-filled, action-packed day at Tampa Bay Sporting Clays & Archery to raise funds to support ou..." (Facebook)

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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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