🌱 Tampa Home Prices Soar 29% + KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot Coming Soon

Happy Tuesday, Tampa! Here's everything going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 79 Low: 60.

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Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. Tampa police are investigating the death of a 4-year-old girl found in a Tampa motel room Monday. It happened at the Sunshine Motel at 4712 East Hillsborough Avenue, with police responding at around 2 a.m. (Tampa Patch)

2. Tampa home prices rose 29% in March 2022, while inventory fell by 25%, continuing a hot real estate market for the home of the Cuban sandwich. Prices jumped from a median sale of $275,000 to $355,000, or 29.1% higher in just one year, according to RE/MAX. (WFLA)

3. Management at East Tampa's Silver Oaks Apartments is now reportedly threatening tenants with eviction after they complained to the media about black mold, collapsing ceilings, regular flooding due to plumbing problems, and rodent issues...among other issues. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

4. KPOT Korean BBQ and Hot Pot is coming soon to the Tyrone Square Mall. The restaurant will take over the former Jos. A. Bank space next to Grand Hacienda. The franchise boasts six locations across the United States with at least 45 more restaurants coming soon. (St. Pete Rising)

5. An investigation is underway after a deputy-involved shooting Monday afternoon. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said the shooting took place in Brandon near Heaven Sent Daycare Center; however, they say no children or staff were involved or injured in the shooting. Police say suspect was shot and "has non-life-threatening injuries." (ABC Action News)

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Today in Tampa:

• Friends Of The North Tampa Library Annual Meeting. (1:30 PM)
• School Board Meeting at Hillsborough County Schools. (4:00 PM)
• Trivia Tuesday at Armature Works. (6:00 PM)
• HYPE Tampa Bay 4 Year Anniversary Event at Hyatt House Tampa Downtown. (6:00 PM)
• Tampa Bay Lightning Vs. Detroit Red Wings at Amalie Arena. (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The new McKay Bay Transfer Station is fully open. The 53,000 square foot facility will help better manage Tampa's waste as the city grows. Get a tour by Solid Waste Director, Larry Washington: bit.ly/3MuTkpt. (Facebook)
• The University of South Florida has announced a $14 million gift from St. Petersburg philanthropists Kate Tiedemann and Ellen Cotton to develop its financial technology program. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times)
• Festa Italiana presents the return of Bocce & Bellinis on Saturday, April 23 at Centennial Park + Winefest of Italy on Sunday, April 24 at the Italian Club. (Twitter)
• Check out these birds hanging out on Clearwater Beach having a swell time. (Twitter)

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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.