🌱 Sonar Team Finds Missing Palm Harbor Man + 'Shrimpfinity' Exhibit

Hello, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new copy of the Tampa Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town, including...

• The Sunshine State Sonar Search Team has found the body of a Tampa area man missing for over 10 years using sonar technology.
• 1920 Ybor City has opened as the newest music venue and cafe in Tampa's historic cigar district.
• "Shrimpfinity" is a new art display coming soon to St. Petersburg.

But first, today's weather:

A stray t-storm; not as hot. High: 83 Low: 67.

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Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. The body of a missing man in Palm Harbor has been found using sonar technology decades of he disappeared without a trace. The Sunshine State Sonar Search Team provided closure for loves ones in the incident that goes back to 2006. The cause of the death for the man is still under investigation.(Palm Harbor Patch)
2. A new cafe and music venue has opened in Tampa called 1920 Ybor City at 1920 E 8th Ave. The new location is opening just in time for Gasparilla Music Festival and previously hosted pre-party events for the annual gathering. (That's So Tampa)
3. The Tampa Bay Lightning suffered a 4-3 loss on Saturday night to Toronto Maple Leafs. Toronto now holds a 2-1 edge in the series. The Bolts will face off against the Maple Leafs again tonight at 7:30 p.m. EST. (Deadspin)
4. Fairgrounds St.Pete is opening a new art installation on Friday, April 27 called "Shrimpfinity." Tickets are now on-sale online for the spring-themed display. The art was created by the Milagros Collective. (Creative Loafing Tampa)
5. Hundreds of people in Tampa joined together to volunteer on Earth Day across the bay area. Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful led the drive to beautify the Tampa area and regularly holds clean-up efforts around the Tampa area. The non-profit is hosting the Great American Cleanup through June. (Bay News 9)

Today in Tampa:

• Toddler Time at Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative. (10:15 a.m.)
• Beginner Ukulele at Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative. (5 p.m.)
• Zentangle at Temple Terrace Leisure Services. (6 p.m.)
• Art Exhibition Networking at Industrious Sparkman Wharf. (6 p.m.)
• Trivia Night at Midtown Tampa. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Tampa Bay Rays shared: "The Rays remain undefeated at Tropicana Field in 2023" (Tampa Bay Rays via Facebook)
• ZooTampa at Lowry Park shared: "At our state-of-the-art David A. Straz, Jr. Critical Care Center, we take in sick, injured, and orphaned manatees and provide them with the specialized care they need so they can be reintroduced back to their native waters." (ZooTampa at Lowry Park via Facebook)
• Hillsborough County Public Schools shared: "HCPS Rays Spirit Night at the Trop was a home run. ⚾️💙 Thank you to all of our families, students, and staff who came out to enjoy a day at the ballpark." (Hillsborough County Public Schools via Facebook)
• City of Tampa shared: "Congrats to the winners of the 3R's Art & Poetry contest. Keep an eye out for the new art on our recycling trucks in your neighborhoods and stop by Julian B Lane Riverfront Park to read the winning poems dedicated to recycling." (City of Tampa via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday. I'll see you around!

— 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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