🌱 Rowdies Opening Tampa Facility + Colony Grill Midtown

Morning, neighbors! It's me, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Tampa Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening locally. Today you'll read about...

• 🍕 Colony Grill has opened its doors at Midtown Tampa, the popular development in west Tampa.
• ⚽ Tampa Bay Rowdies are opening a facility in Tampa that includes a soccer pitch with The United Soccer League.
• 🛍️ Two new retailers opening up at Water Street Tampa near downtown Tampa this fall.

Today is Miniature Golf Day. It's a perfect day to visit your local attraction and support the past time.

But first, today's weather:

A stray afternoon t-storm. High: 88 Low: 75.

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Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. Two new retailers, including a local furniture store and a boutique plant shop, are coming to Water Street Tampa this fall, according to developer Strategic Property Partners LLC. Dwell Home Market is opening at Asher and Yura Vine Brothers is opening at Cora. (Tampa Patch)

2. The United Soccer League and the Tampa Bay Rowdies are opening a soccer pitch in November at a site purchased in July of this year. It will be available for open play and local youth organizations and is part of a bigger project that will include a training facility. The Rowdies training facility is expected to open in early 2023. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Business Journal, Free: St. Pete Catalyst)

3. Colony Grill has opened at Midtown Tampa, a 22-acre mixed-use development project in west Tampa. The pizza sports bar is best known for its spicy jalapeño oil. Online ordering and delivery will be available. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

4. Tampa International Airport will conduct a multi-agency mass casualty exercise today. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires disaster drills every three years to keep airports prepared for potential major incidents. No impact to flight operations is expected to occur. (WFLA)

5. A baby dolphin rescued off Clearwater Beach in July cannot return to the wild, according to SeaWorld Orlando. SeaWorld Zoological Operations Vice President Jon Peterson said, "He doesn't have the skill sets to thrive nor survive in the wild, so if we were to return him back out, unfortunately, all he would do is perish." (ABC Action News)

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Today in Tampa:

• Sunset Brunch at MacDinton's Irish Pub. (4 p.m.)
• Wine Women Wednesday Networking Social at Bello Bar & Kithcen. (6 p.m.)
• Ardbeg VIP Tasting Event and Takeover at Gaspar's Bars and Liquor Shoppe. (6 p.m.)
• Armature Works Run Club. (6:30 p.m.)
• Sip & Salsa at Hotel Haya. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Port Tampa Bay is raising tariffs on over a dozen services in the next few years, including fees on parking, cruise ships and passengers. They are the first tariff hikes approved since 2014. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times)
• A Lutz woman, 63-year-old Paula Azbill, is celebrating after winning a $1 million prize on a scratch-off. She purchased the winning ticket from the 7-Eleven on Linebaugh Avenue in Tampa, according to the Florida Lottery. (WTSP)
• Join South Tampa Chamber on Oct. 13 at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC for their South Tampa Chamber Expo + Conference. Michael Martin with Mike's Pies, Inc. will be the Keynote Speaker. (South Tampa Chamber via Facebook)

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— 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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