🌱 Street Racer Sting + Tampa Downtown Partnership Selects New Chair

Welcome back, Tampa! I'm Carlos Hernandez here in your inbox this morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Today you'll read about:

• Operation Silent Knights has led to the capture of 15 illegal street racers in the Tampa area.
• Tampa Downtown Partnership has named a new board chair for the 2023-24 year.
• Bamboozle Vietnamese restaurant has soft opened in Seminole Heights.

But first, today's weather: Humid with a t-storm in spots. High: 95 Low: 78.

Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. Local law enforcement with Tampa Police and Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) Operation Silent Knights has led to the arrest of 15 illegal street racers. Police used a video posted on social media in the case. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact police. (Tampa Patch)
2. A Lakeland woman pleaded guilty Monday to a charge connected to the Jan. 6 Insurrection on Capitol Hill. She pleaded guilty to a disorderly conduct charge on Capitol grounds in Washington D.C. as part of a plea deal. She faces up to five years in federal prison. (WFLA)
3. The Tampa Bay Lightning have revealed its 2023-2024 NHL hockey season schedule. The season will kick off on Oct. 10 at the Amalie Arena in downtown Tampa. The home opener will be against the Nashville Predators. (ABC Action News)
4. Bamboozle Vietnamese restaurant has soft opened in Tampa's Seminole Heights neighborhood. The location is at 7107 N Florida Ave. The menu includes traditional Vietnamese food including pho, banh mi, spring rolls, Vietnamese coffee, and more. (Creative Loafing Tampa)
5. Jin Liu has been named the new board chair for the upcoming 2023-24 year at Tampa Downtown Partnership (TDP). Tampa Downtown Partnership works to improve the downtown area and helps to promote the area. Liu is a shareholder with Carlton Fields law firm and was also recently named a Business Woman of the Year nominee by the Tampa Bay Business Journal (TBBJ). (Florida Politics)

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Today in Tampa:

Wednesday, June 28

• Storytime at Temple Terrace Leisure Services. (10:30 a.m.)
• Tai Chi - Yoga & Meditation at Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative (noon)
• Gracie Topp at New World Tampa. (6:30 p.m.)
• Tampa Tarpons Vs. Daytona Tortugas at George Steinbrenner Field. (6:30 p.m.)
• Souls Of Mischief at The Bricks. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Tampa Bay Lightning shared: "An award that is so well-deserved. Congratulations to our captain, Steven Stamkos." (Tampa Bay Lightning via Facebook)
• Tampa International Airport shared: "Our friends at Breeze Airways are launching flights from TPA to Pittsburgh, Columbus and Charleston, West Virginia, this fall." (Tampa International Airport via Facebook)
• Visit Tampa Bay shared: "This Sunday, July 2, American Social is hosting a watch party for the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Seattle Mariners game. Enjoy Beer Bucket Specials, classic American dishes, and Live Rays Radio on-site." (Visit Tampa Bay via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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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