🌱 Tampa Bay Named Top Relocation Destination + New Canada TPA Routes

Hello again, everybody! It's me, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Patch newsletter. Come along for the most important things happening in town, including updates on...

• Tampa International Airport is offering two new nonstop routes to Canada starting this November.
• A sold out affordable housing complex opened on Friday with 61 new units in Tampa's Uptown neighborhood.
• Tampa Bay has been named a top relocation metro by a recent PODS survey.

But first, today's weather: An afternoon t-storm; humid. High: 95 Low: 79.

Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. A new affordable housing complex opened on Friday in Hillsborough County as leaders aim to tackle a stubborn housing crisis. The new complex is called Uptown Sky and features 61 apartment rental units with all units already rented at below-market rates for those who met special requirements. Uptown Sky is located at 13635 N. 12th St. in Tampa. (Tampa Patch)
2. Film productions in Tampa are not expected to be impacted by the SAG-AFTRA strike because Florida does not offer financial incentives to film in the Sunshine State, according to film and television producer David Yates. (Bay News 9)
3. Tampa International Airport (TPA) is offering two new nonstop routes to Canada starting this fall with discount carrier, Lynx Air. Flights will be available to Toronto and Montreal with tickets as low as $99 with taxes and fees and discounts now available. The first trips will begin on Nov. 16 and 17. (ABC Action News)
4. Ybor City's Boneyard bar is closing its doors this weekend, joining a number of other local businesses recently shutting down in the area. The announcement was made on social media via Instagram. No reason was provided for the closure. (Creative Loafing Tampa)
5. The Tampa Bay area has been named a top relocation destination by PODS. Tampa Bay came in at No. 9 on the list of city metros where people are moving to, last year it was No. 4. However, Sarasota came in at No. 2. (WFLA)

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Today in Tampa:

Saturday, July 15

• Happy Birthday Tampa at The Bricks Ybor. (10:30 a.m.)
• Tampa's Biggest Birthday Bash at Water Works Park. (11 a.m.)
• The Ocky Way In Tampa at Ology Brewing Co. (noon)
• Food Truck Fest On Market Street at Armature Works. (5 p.m.)
• Slumber Pawty at Humane Society. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Tampa Bay Rays shared: "Mark your calendars! The 2024 schedule is in. 📆" (Tampa Bay Rays via Facebook)
• Tampa Police Department shared: "Congratulations are in order for Officer Ryan Barreira as he was selected as this month's City of Tampa Officer of the Month. Recognized for his investigative skills and research, Officer Barreira played a crucial role in the arrest of a suspect who was an imminent threat to the community." (Tampa Police Department via Facebook)
• The University of Tampa shared: "Assistant professor of physics Katie Gordon and her students were awarded $210,000 from the National Science Foundation to support their research." (The University of Tampa via Facebook)
• Hillsborough County Public Schools shared: "Join us and School Board Member Dr. Stacy Hahn for our Preschool and Kindergarten Summer Bash. The event will take place on Saturday, July 22 from 9 a.m. to noon at Lamb Elementary School." (Hillsborough County Public Schools via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! 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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