Sprouts Tampa Heights Hiring + Wagamama Water Street + St. Pete Arts Debate

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First, today's weather:

Rain in the afternoon and evening. High: 88 Low: 76.

Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. U.K.-based Asian restaurant chain, Wagamama, is opening its first Florida location at Water Street Tampa. The 4,200-square-foot restaurant has a 2022 planned opening with New York City and Boston locations also opening. Guests can find Asian noodle dishes, appetizers, cocktails, and more. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

2. Looking for work? Sprouts Farmers Market is planning to hire 90 people to open its new location in Tampa Heights on October 27th. It is part of the grocery store's expansion around the Bay Area. Sprouts is first conducting recruiter phone interviews with Snagajob and interested candidates should register online. (Patch Tampa)

3. St. Petersburg’s mayoral candidates will face off on Wednesday, September 22nd, at the Dali Museum for a discussion of the arts and tourism and how they impact the city. Candidates Robert Blackmon and Ken Welch will respond to questions from moderator Bill DeYoung, senior writer and editor of the St. Pete Catalyst, and from Catalyst readers. (St. Pete Catalyst)

4. A Largo man has been charged with a hate crime after attacking a transgender woman, according to police. A Pinellas County affidavit says that William Gamble, 25, called the victim several slurs and a “fake fraud” during the attack in which he hit the victim in the face. (WFLA)

5. President Biden is easing travel restrictions for international visitors. Starting in November, foreign travelers flying to the U.S. will need to demonstrate proof of vaccination, as well as a negative COVID test within 3 days of flying. (WTSP)

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Today in Tampa:

• Fall Golf Classic Committee Meeting - South Tampa Chamber of Commerce. (3:00 PM)
• School Board Meeting - Hillsborough County Schools. (4:00 PM)
• Riverwalk Dine & Wine Tour. (5:30 PM)
• Basketball Game Home vs. Monroe: Week 4. (5:30 PM)
• Remix: Ancient Sphinx Paintings at the Firehouse Cultural Center. (7:00 PM)

Tampa Patch Notebook

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers: "Tom Brady throws for five touchdowns to pick up a divisional win over the Falcons, 48-25. #ATLvsTB" (Facebook)
• City of Tampa: "Making your plan for the week? Add "#GetVaccinated" to the to-do list! The Lee Davis Community Center will be open Mon - Fri this week from 7am to 7pm. Info: tampa.gov/COVID-19" (Facebook)
• Hillsborough County Public Schools: "All month long, in honor of celebrating Hispanic Heritage, we are asking schools to help us spotlight Hispanic/Latino students and staff members who positively impact their school community. Check out @StewartMagnet School eighth-grader ..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Police Department: "CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD MEETING: https://www.tampa.gov/document/citizen-review-board-agenda-september-21-2021-83481" (Facebook)
• Tampa Museum of Art, Inc.: "Are you a college student? Do you love art and museums? Well, you're in luck! The Tampa Museum of Art offers free admission to college students with a student ID. Present your ID at the front desk and enjoy the TMA galleries free of char..." (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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