🌱 Spring Hill Man Pleads Guilty To Bank Robbery + Davenport Stabbing

Hi all. I'm Carlos Hernandez, back with your fresh edition of the Tampa Patch newsletter. Keep reading for the most important things happening in town, including updates on:

• Davenport police have apprehended a suspect in a stabbing incident at a RaceTrac on Monday.
• A Spring Hill man has pleaded guilty to robbing a Tampa SunTrust bank.
• Hillsborough County is pressing forward with boundary changes to schools.

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Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. A Spring Hill man has pleaded guilty to robbing a SunTrust Bank in Tampa. He faces up to 25 years in federal prison. No sentencing date has been set at this time. The incident happened on Jan. 14, 2022, at 12902 N. Dale Mabry Highway. (Tampa Patch)
2. Tampa Police are investigating a homicide that happened on Tuesday morning in the 3700 block of North Tampa Street. Police have not released the identity of the victim, but said he was a man in his 30s. The homicide does not appear to be random. (Fox 13)
3. Comedian and musical act Matteo Lane will come to the Straz Center in downtown Tampa on May 13. Lane has over a million followers on social media and has joined other stars on tour. Lane's comedy was recently featured on the Netflix special, "Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration and The Comedy Lineup." (That's So Tampa)
4. Hillsborough County is planning to move forward with boundary changes despite objections from parents and homeowners around the county. The decision comes after months of public input and delays. 15,000 students could be forced to change schools in the next school year. (WFLA)
5. A RaceTrac clerk in Davenport was stabbed nine times early Monday morning in what police said was an "unprovoked, random attack." The incident happened at 4:40 a.m. at a RaceTrac on Highway 27 in Davenport, according to officials. A suspect is in police custody. (ABC Action News)

Today in Tampa:

• Royal Pets Urgent Care Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting. (11 a.m.)
• Tai Chi- Yoga & Meditation at Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative. (noon)
• Creative Clay at Life Enrichment Center. (1 p.m.)
• 7th Annual Tampa International Fringe Festival. (6 p.m.)
• Young Sharks Black & White Large Networking Event at Zydeco. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers shared: "We've signed QB John Wolford. 📰: bccn.rs/3pfMXzI" (Tampa Bay Buccaneers via Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers shared: "Our 2023 schedule drops Thursday night at 8 p.m. ET. Which game are you most excited for? 👀 Limited single game 🎟 will be available." (Tampa Bay Buccaneers via Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Lightning shared: "Mosaic Florida Operations is donating $1,000 for every goal and $1,500 for every hat trick we score at home this season as part of our Goals for Food initiative. With 21 goals and a hat trick in April, we added another $21,000 to our season total." (Tampa Bay Lightning via Facebook)
• City of Tampa: "All Aboard for Tampa Train Day. Friends of Tampa Union Station is hosting Tampa Train Day this Saturday, May 13 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. to celebrate the 25th anniversary since the station reopened." (City of Tampa via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next 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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