Summer Camp Concerns + Shake Shack + Feeding Tampa Bay

Good Morning and welcome to a new week! My name is Carlos Hernandez and I am back to update you on the latest happening in the Tampa area with Patch News.

In this issue, you'll learn the latest on the Tampa Bay Lightning, parents concerned about unvaccinated children, meal program struggles, and more. Now, let's get started.

Today’s weather: The high is 93 and the low is 74 with partly cloudy skies. There is a 10% chance of rain.

Here are the top 5 stories happening around Tampa:

1. Parents are nervous about sending their children to summer camps with unvaccinated children now that masks are optional in the county. Most children under 12 are still not eligible to be vaccinated. (Bay News 9)

2. The Tampa Bay Lightning came out on top Saturday 6-4 against the Carolina Hurricanes. Game 5 will be held on Tuesday with the Lightning leading the series 3-1 in the best of seven games. (WFLA)

3. Feeding Tampa Bay was denied state funding for its FRESHforce program this past week by Governor DeSantis. The local organization is preparing for an increase in demand as government benefits end. Demand at the food pantry increased 400% at the beginning of the pandemic and is still up 40%. (WUSF)

4. A 24-year-old Holiday man faces charges of attempted murder for driving into two people, putting his car in reverse, and driving into them again at a banquet hall. The victims were taken to a nearby hospital with serious, but not life-threatening injuries. (Tampa Bay Times)

5. The first Shake Shack in Tampa Bay opens today at Midtown Tampa, one of Tampa's new development projects with millions invested. City of Tampa Mayor Jane Castor will participate in a ribbon cutting at 10:30 a.m. with the South Tampa Chamber of Commerce. (Patch)

Today in Tampa:

• HART Board of Directors Meeting. The meeting is only in-person for board members, the public can watch on television or virtually. (9 a.m.)
• Yoga at the Park at Water Works Park. (6 p.m.)
• City of Tampa Public Information Meeting hosted by Development & Growth Management. Code modifications will be discussed. (6 p.m.)

Tampa Patch Notebook:

• Pinellas County students ages 12 and up can get vaccinated at three high school clinics: Largo High School, Gibbs High School, and Pinellas Park High School.

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That's all for today. I will be back tomorrow with the latest happening in Tampa. My inbox is open if you have any tips to send or want to reach out: tampadaily@patch.com

-Carlos Hernandez

About me: I have lived in Florida since 1999 and covered the Tampa area for nearly 10 years, mainly with a focus on food through my blog at CarlosEats.com.