🌱 SoHo ArtWalk Coming This October + Humane Society Receives Donation

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Tampa Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in town, including...

• 🐕 The Humane Society of Tampa Bay is receiving vital pet food donations amid rising inflation.
• 🎨 South Tampa will have its first SoHo ArtWalk this October.
• ⚖️ A Tampa man has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for defrauding the government over SNAP.

Today is the First Day of Autumn. If you haven't enjoyed a pumpkin spice latte yet, I am sure its nearly everywhere at this point. 🎃

But first, today's weather:

Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm. High: 92 Low: 74.

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Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. The Humane Society of Tampa Bay is receiving 7,500 meals from Canidae Pet Food to feed its current shelter dogs this month. The donation is part of the company's "Pound for Pound to the RESCUE" effort, a pound-for pound donation drive, and celebrates the nationwide expansion of Canidae's Kibble Refill Stations at Petco. (Tampa Patch)

2. A 60-year-old New Port Richey man has been arrested and accused of exploiting an elderly person to buy thousands of dollars' worth of guns, alcohol, and a dog, according to arrest documents. Police say Jay Renton transferred money from the victim's bank account to his own and proceeded to use over $28,000 without permission. (WFLA)

3. The first SoHo ArtWalk is coming this October. The one-day event will feature local artists, painters-at-work, face painting, caricature drawing, custom poetry by typewriter, and more. Local artwork from a variety of styles will be available for purchase during the event. (That's So Tampa)

4. Local tourism dollars are surging to record highs in Tampa, according to Visit Tampa Bay. Total Tourist Development Tax collections within the first 11 months of the 2022 fiscal year hit nearly $54 million. That represents a 59 percent increase over the same period in 2021. (Fox 13 Tampa)

5. 59-year-old Ahmad Al Saleh of Tampa has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for participating in a conspiracy to defraud the government out of food benefits for needy families. The court also ordered Al Saleh to make restitution to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for $654,502.28. (Tampa Patch)

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Today in Tampa:

• Raise The Flags — Buccaneers at Armature Works. (11 a.m.)
• Memorial To Honor Fallen Officer Henry R. Lett at Tampa Police Department. (11:30 a.m.)
• 24 HANDS Opening Reception at The University of Tampa College of Arts and Letters. (6 p.m.)
• Stick To Your Guns at The Orpheum. (6 p.m.)
• "The Color Purple" at Stageworks. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Bonobo is heading to The Ritz in Ybor City on Thursday, Sept. 29. The producer recently released new music. Tickets are now available. (Creative Loafing Tampa)
• The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed WR Cole Beasley and T Justin Skule to the practice squad. The signing comes amid a one-game suspension of WR Mike Evans. (Tampa Bay Buccaneers via Facebook)
• J.D. Power has named Tampa International Airport the No. 1 large airport in its 2022 North American Airport Satisfaction Study. (Tampa International Airport via Facebook)
• The University of Tampa has been named on Bloomberg Businessweek's ranking of the best and most diverse business schools of 2022-2023. The Sykes College of Business MBA program was ranked No. 79 out of 117 business schools in the U.S. and the world overall. (The University of Tampa via Facebook)
• ⚠️ The closure on North Florida Avenue has been extended to Oct. 7 due to the Southeast Seminole Heights Stormwater Project. (City of Tampa via 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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