🌱 State Attorney Suzy Lopez Files For 2024 + Monopoly: Tampa Edition

Hi all. I'm Carlos Hernandez, back in your inbox this morning with the most important things happening in town today. In today's newsletter, you'll learn about these stories and more:

• An investigation is underway after a young child was shot and killed on Courtney Campbell Causeway on Tuesday.
• Monopoly: Tampa Edition is coming soon and the company behind it wants your input.
• Hillsborough State Attorney Suzy Lopez, who was appointed to office by Gov. Ron DeSantis amid a feud with Democrat Andrew Warren, has filed to run for re-election next year.

But first, today's weather: Humid with a thunderstorm. High: 95 Low: 79.

Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. An investigation is underway after a 7-year-old was shot and killed on Courtney Campbell Causeway on Tuesday morning. The incident happened at the 8500 block of the Courtney Campbell Causeway, according to a preliminary investigation. Another victim was also shot in the hand and taken to the hospital for stitches. (Tampa Patch)
2. Hillsborough State Attorney Suzy Lopez, who was appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis amid a controversial battle with Democrat Andrew Warren, will seek the position in 2024. Warren could also potentially run for his seat that was forcibly removed from him by DeSantis. Lopez has already launched an attack on Warren in her announcement. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times)
3. Home prices in the Tampa area have finally started to decline. The decline is the first one since 2017. The decline was only a 1 percent decrease in median listing prices year-over-year despite a 30 percent increase in supply. Analysts partially blame rising interest rates. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Business Journal)
4. Monopoly: Tampa Edition is coming soon from Top Trumps USA. The public is being asked to submit favorite Tampa businesses, nonprofits, and landmarks before the release of the board game. Recommendations can be sent to tampa@toptrumps.com. (WFLA)
5. Hillsborough Supervisor of Elections Craig Latimer is running for re-election in 2024. It would be the fourth term for Latimer, who has been in office since 2012. No one has challenged Latimer as of Wednesday afternoon, according to the Tampa Bay Times. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times)

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Today in Tampa:

Thursday, July 6

• B&B Theatres Summer Kids Series: Space Jam. (10 a.m.)
• Introduction To Genealogy at Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative. (2 p.m.)
• Art On The House at Tampa Museum Of Art. (4 p.m.)
• Rock The Park at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. (6:30 p.m.)
• Hillsborough County Esports — Video Game Open Play at Emanuel P. Johnson Recreation Center. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Tampa Bay Lightning shared: "There has only been one woman to play in the National Hockey League. Manon Rhéaume made her NHL debut with the Lightning and we've got the story of how it all happened." (Tampa Bay Lightning via Facebook)
• Tampa Police Department shared: "Calvin Johnson, Deputy Chief of Investigations and Support, provides update regarding the investigation into the shooting that occurred along the Courtney Campbell Causeway on July 4." (Tampa Police Department via Facebook)
• Tampa Police Department shared: "Join us next Tuesday, July 11 at New Testament Worship Center for our Town Hall Tuesdays. TPD personnel including District 3 officers will be there to answer your questions. The Town Hall starts at 6:30 p.m., we hope to see you there." (Tampa Police Department via Facebook)
• Hillsborough County Public Schools shared: The first Summer Back-to-School Health Clinic will take place this Saturday at the Swindle Medical Center in Plant City. Pre-registration is required to attend and will close on Friday. These clinics provide families with no-cost shot records transfers, routine vaccinations, and/or school physicals to meet enrollment requirements." (Hillsborough County Public Schools via Facebook)
• City of Tampa shared: "Calling all history buffs. Archives Awareness Week kicks off on July 9 with a series of free programs honoring Tampa's rich history. This Sunday, July 9 visit Oxford Exchange at 3 p.m. to join professor, historian, and Tampa native Sarah McNamara for a conversation of her new book, Ybor City: Crucible of the Latina South, with Rodney KitePowell, Hillsborough County Historian and Director of the Touchton Map Library at the Tampa Bay History Center." (City of Tampa via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. 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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