🌱 Tampa Police Arrest Gang Members Linked To Shooting + Burger Week

Morning, friends! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new copy of the Tampa Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in the community today. Today's issue includes news about:

• 🚓 Two members of the Latin Kings gang arrested by TPD for alleged involvement in a downtown Tampa shooting earlier this month.
• 🍔 Tampa Bay Burger Week is returning soon from Nov. 3 to Nov. 13. Don't miss great deals around town at local businesses.
• ⚖️ Florida Rep. Jackie Toledo (R-Tampa) has accused her campaign manager of sexual harassment in a new lawsuit.

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A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 83 Low: 68.

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Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. Tampa Police Department (TPD) has arrested two members of the Latin Kings gang linked to a deadly shooting outside a Tampa nightclub, LIT Cigar and Martini Lounge, on Oct. 9, according to police. The suspects were arrested at a hotel in Brownsville, Texas, along with their girlfriends and TPD is working to bring them back to Tampa. (Tampa Patch)

2. Hillsborough County tops the nation in the latest National Assessment of Education Progress (NAPE) for 4th graders. Hillsborough County 4th graders ranked first in reading and math. 26 large urban school districts around the nation were included in the ranking. (ABC Action News)

3. Tampa Bay Burger Week is back from Nov. 3 to Nov. 13 and is sponsored by Creative Loafing and Feeding Tampa Bay. The restaurant week includes local restaurants including Coppertail Brewing Co., Big Storm Brewing Co., Haven, Nebraska Mini Mart, and more. Restaurants will offer burger deals at $10 and under for guests to enjoy. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

4. Snowcat Ridge, Florida's first and only alpine snow park, is returning to Dade City for another season. The event includes a 60-foot tall, 400-foot-long snow tubing hill, snow play area, ice skating, private igloo rentals as well as food and drinks for purchase. The park opens Nov. 11. (Fox 13 Tampa)

5. Florida Rep. Jackie Toledo (R-Tampa) has accused her campaign manager, a Republican communications strategist, of sexual harassment. The lawsuit filed claims the manager sent "unwanted, unsolicited, inappropriate, and grossly offensive" text messages to Toledo. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times, Free: Florida Politics)

Patch deals of the day:

The Patch Deals team scours the web for deals we think you’ll love. These limited-time offers are worth a look — especially if you’re doing some early holiday shopping.

• Seido Japanese master knife set (71 percent off) — This 5-piece set of chef-quality knives comes in at just under $70. They’re sharp, durable and cost a fraction of what you’d pay for similar high-quality knives.
• Flux 7 TWS earbuds with wireless charging case & power bank (75 percent off) — Why pay $100+ for earbuds when you can get these well-rated wonders on sale for just $25?
• Pressure Putt Trainer (53 percent off) — Small enough to fold up and easily fit in a golf bag, the Pressure Putt Trainer was developed using drills that pro golfers use to build confidence for achieving the perfect putt.

(Patch may earn a commission on purchases. All deals are as of publication and could change.)

Today in Tampa:

• 1 million Cups Tampa at Entrepreneur Collaborative Center. (9 a.m.)
• 7 Days of Sin at MacDinton's Irish Pub. (4 p.m.)
• Yoga At the Park at Water Works Park. (6 p.m.)
• Mezcal + Clay at Hotel Haya. (6:30 p.m.)
• "Hocus Pocus" Movie Night and Themed Hand-Building with Clay at DRIP YBOR. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Tampa General Hospital has launched its TGH at Home program, the first-of-its-kind for the area. Qualifying conditions include congestive heart failure, urinary tract infection, cellulitis, COPD, and diabetes and patients must be covered by Medicare or select Medicare Advantage programs. (ABC Action News)
• A new documentary about Tampa's La Gaceta newspaper is being released on Friday, Oct. 28, with a special screening at The Cuban Club at 7 p.m. La Gaceta is the country's first tri-lingual newspaper and was founded in 1922. Tickets are now available. (Creative Loafing Tampa)
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers shared: "(Tom) Brady has an active streak of 271 consecutive passes without an interception, breaking his own Buccaneer record. Also, (Cade) Otton is now at the top of the rookie TE receiving yardage chart." (Tampa Bay Buccaneers via Facebook)
• Tampa Theatre shared: "Join us Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. for 'An Evening with The Ghost Brothers!' Followed by the screening of their Lights Out episode which features Tampa Theatre." (Tampa Theatre 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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