🌱 SS American Victory Ship Back + Tampa Crossroads Awarded CARF Cert.

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First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm or two. High: 89 Low: 80.

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Here are the top five stories in Tampa today:

1. An airplane flying from Tampa to Atlanta caught fire Sunday after its landing gear burst into flames, according to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The airport posted online that the brakes on Spirit Airlines flight 383 from Tampa ignited at 9:25 a.m. (WFLA)

2. Raydiant Health Care of Brandon is the latest home to lose its federal benefits because of poor patient care. About 87 elderly residents were forced to find new housing, much to their dismay, after the abrupt change. Termination of Medicare and Medicaid is said to be a "last resort" for the government. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times)

3. The SS American Victory ship is back in downtown Tampa's waters after scheduled renovations. The ship has graced Tampa's waters for about 20 years and has a museum inside. It was originally built in 1945 during World War II. (Fox 13)

4. A St. Petersburg man was charged with raping a 14-year-old family member, according to an arrest report. Wiliams Twiner, 48, was arrested by the St. Petersburg Police Department early Saturday morning and faces two sex crime charges. (WFLA)

5. Tampa Crossroads has been awarded a three-year CARF accreditation, the highest possible level of accreditation. CARF stands for Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. Their programs include a Veterans Assistance Center, Behavioral Wellness Center, Rapid Rehousing and more. (Tampa Patch)

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Today in Tampa:

• Fall Opera Workshop at Patel Conservatory. (9 a.m.)
• Recording Studio Orientation at Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative. (11 a.m.)
• Friends Of The Seminole Heights Library Meeting. (6 p.m.)
• COCKTAILS & CONVERSATIONS: Mature Adults Jazz/ R&B After Hour Happy Hour at ALMA - International Plaza. (6 p.m.)
• The Mountain Goats at The Palladium. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Your Turn is a collection of more than 2,000 board games in downtown Zephyrhills. It costs just $5 to play as many games as you would like. (ABC Action News)
• Approximately 130 staff at Home Helpers Home Care agencies in the Tampa Bay area were able to fuel up for free on July 8, compliments of their employers as part of their Appreciation Miles Project. The agencies wanted to help staff gas up amid high gas prices. (Tampa Bay Newswire)
• The Florida Penguin Back to School Extravaganza is giving away free backpacks and school supplies with events at three locations in Pinellas, Hillsborough & Pasco County. The Back-to-School events start on July 30th and include 250 backpacks sponsored by Florida Penguin Productions at each location and those interested can pre-register online. (Tampa Bay Newswire)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow for 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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