🌱 Tampa Alligator Attack + Marco's Pizza Riverview Child Labor Fines

Good morning. I'm back with another Tampa Daily. Here is a rundown of what's happening locally:

• 🐊 A Tampa man suffered bite wounds from an alligator attack at Lake Thonotosassa.
• 🍕 Marco's Pizza in Riverview was fined for breaking child labor laws by the U.S. Labor Dept.
• 🏫 The "Don't Say Gay" law takes another twist with Hillsborough school documents.

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A stray afternoon t-storm. High: 94 Low: 79.

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Here are the top five stories today in Tampa:

1. A Tampa man suffered bite wounds to his head, face and chest from an alligator attack while shooting an instructional video in Hillsborough County's Lake Thonotosassa on August 3 for his company, DefeatX. Drone footage captured the encounter. (Tampa Patch)

2. Tampa City Council passed a resolution on Thursday to support "reproductive freedom and privacy." Councilman Bill Carlson wanted to go further and create an ordinance, which was shot down by other councilmembers. (WTSP)

3. A Marco's Pizza location in Riverview is paying thousands in fines to the U.S. Department of Labor after illegally having three young workers stay on shift beyond what federal labor laws allow. One teen was also injured by a power-driven bakery machine, another violation. No criminal charges resulted from the violations. (WFLA)

4. Labyrinth Studios in Seminole Heights needs help after a fire left their studio flooded and with extended water damage. The studio hit a $10,000 fundraising goal in the less than 24 hours thanks to community support and will continue working to re-open. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

5. Hillsborough County commissioners denied permission on Thursday for yard waste incinerators to operate in Lutz. Residents have concerns about air pollution in the area. The applicant planned to operate 24-hour-a-day, seven-days-a-week burning. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times)

Today in Tampa:

• Ybor City Saturday Market at Centennial Park. (9 a.m.)
• Cuban Pathways Gallery Tour at Tampa Bay History Center. (1:30 p.m.)
• Star Stuff: A Staged Reading at Stageworks. (5 p.m.)
• Summer Classic Movie Series at Tampa Theatre. (7 p.m.)
• Bad Moon Rising: A Tribute To Creedence Clearwater Revival at Carrollwood Cultural Center. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• 19-year-old Alejandro Richard Velasquez Gomez of the far-right group America First was arrested after he allegedly planned to carry out a mass attack at the Turning Point USA Action Summit in Tampa last month. (Creative Loafing Tampa)
• An Ybor City couple was reunited with their stolen dog Grace after nearly 3 years. (WTSP)
• City of Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said that Tampa Police will not arrest citizens for abortions during a "Coffee with Castor" event. The Tampa Police Department did not comment. (Axios)

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• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (August 25)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next 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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