🌱 Seffner Sinkhole Re-Opens + Cass Street Coffee Company Opening Soon

Hey, Tampa. I'm Carlos Hernandez, here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. In this issue, you'll find updates on:

• A sinkhole has re-opened where a man previously died in Seffner in 2013.
• Cass Street Coffee Company is opening soon in downtown Tampa at the Floridan Hotel.
• Costs are soaring for a projected commuter ferry between MacDill Air Force Base and south Hillsborough County.

But first, today's weather: Thunderstorm. High: 90 Low: 79.

Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has charged a man wanted for murder since 1984, according to authorities. The man was arrested and extradited to Florida from San Diego, California. The suspect evaded law enforcement for 39 years before being captured. (Tampa Patch)
2. Cass Street Coffee Company is opening soon inside of Floridan Palace Hotel in downtown Tampa. The coffee shop will be in partnership with Local Mini Donut Co. The hotel is located at 905 N. Florida Ave. (That's So Tampa)
3. A Sarasota restaurant owner has pleaded guilty to hiding more than $725,000 in sales from the IRS, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 1, according to authorities. He faces up to three years in prison. (WFLA)
4. A sinkhole has re-opened on a conservation property in Seffner where a man died previously in 2013. It is located at 240 Faithway Drive. The site is closed to the public and secured with two layers of fencing. Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is making sure no one enters the area. (ABC Action News)
5. The costs to taxpayers projected for a proposed commuter ferry service with the Cross Bay Ferry between south Hillsborough County and MacDill Air Force Base have risen 45 percent to more than $76 million. The daily service usage would also rise by nearly 90 percent with a larger vessel and more trips added during off-peak hours. Ridership has continued to spike recently on the Cross Bay Ferry between Tampa and St. Petersburg. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times, Free: Fox 13 Tampa)

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Today in Tampa:

Tuesday, July 11

• Summer Art Camp at Tampa Museum of Art. (8 a.m.)
• Human Rights Board Meeting — City of Tampa at Lemon Street Municipal Office Building. (9 a.m.)
• Free Mole Patrol Skin Cancer Screenings at Port Tampa Bay Cruise Terminal - 2. (10 a.m.)
• OE Book Club | July | Winesburg, Ohio at Oxford Exchange. (6:30 p.m.)
• blink-182 Tour 2023 at FLA Live Arena. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Tampa Bay Rays shared: "'This is awesome' -Brayden Taylor. Our first pick summed up our first day of the 2023 Draft without even realizing it." (Tampa Bay Rays via Facebook)
• Visit Tampa Bay shared: "🎬Dive into a world of timeless cinema! Join us at Tampa Theatre for the 32nd annual Summer Classics movie series, where iconic films come alive on the big screen. Grab your popcorn and get ready to be transported to a different era of movie magic." (Visit Tampa Bay via Facebook)
• Axios reporter Yacob Reyes reported on his experience at Sunda New Asian at Midtown Tampa. Sunda recently opened and has locations in Chicago and Nashville. (Axios Tampa Bay)
• An unpopular new roundabout in Pinellas County's Palm Harbor has already claimed its first casualties including two trucks. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times)
• Rahim Mohamed, a viral bodega owner on TikTok from New York who is also known as "General Ock," is bringing a pop-up to Seminole Heights. The pop-up will happen on Saturday, July 15. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with 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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