🌱 Tampa Publix Wallet Thieves Sought By Police + Manga Cafe Opening

Hi all. It's me, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Tampa Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in the community today, including:

• Tampa's first manga and anime-themed bubble tea cafe is opening April 1.
• Police are searching for three people accused of stealing wallets from shoppers at various Tampa Publix grocery store locations.
• The TECO Streetcar in downtown Tampa is increasing service hours during peak service due to growing demand for the transportation line.

But first, today's weather: Partly sunny. High: 71 Low: 49.

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Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. Tampa Police Department is investigating a juvenile shooting that they said happened at 4:05 a.m. Tuesday morning in the 8700 block of Del Rey Court. Anyone with information related to the shooting is asked to contact authorities at 813-231-6130 or share a tip through Tip411 using the TampaPD app. (Tampa Patch)
2. Police are searching for three people accused of stealing wallets from unsuspecting shoppers at two Publix locations in Tampa. The first of three incidents happened at the Publix located at 4900 W Kennedy Blvd. just before 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 11. Anyone with information is asked to contact authorities. (WFLA)
3. The TECO Line Streetcar system in Tampa is boosting peak hour service starting this weekend on Sunday. The streetcar will begin picking up riders every 12 minutes from 1-9 p.m. on weekends from Friday to Sunday. The increase in frequency during peak hours is to help support increased ridership on the weekends for the popular service. (Creative Loafing Tampa)
4. Manga Tea, a manga and anime-themed bubble tea cafe, is opening soon in Tampa's Carrollwood neighborhood. An opening date is planned for April 1 at 5330 Ehrlich Road Suite 133. Decor will feature colorful anime posters and traditional Japanese lanterns. (That's So Tampa)
5. An American Airlines flight bound for Tampa from Virginia was diverted for an emergency landing Monday afternoon after a technical problem with an engine. The flight crew said the Boeing 737's engine was malfunctioning. The FAA is investigating the incident. (WFLA))

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Today in Tampa:

• Kids LEGO Club at Oldsmar Public Library. (3:15 p.m.)
• Pokemon Roller Skate Party at Skate World Tampa. (6 p.m.)
• Candlelight: A Tribute To Beyoncé at Centro Asturiano De Tampa. (6:30 p.m.)
• Ernestine Black at New World Tampa. (6:30 p.m.)
• Yoga at Midtown Tampa. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Tampa Bay Rays shared: "Larger than life, Dave Wills left a lasting impact on this team and this community. We hope you will join us on April 22 for a pregame ceremony to celebrate Dave's memory before we host his hometown Chicago White Sox." (Tampa Bay Rays via Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Lightning shared: "Listen up, Marty has a special announcement. Don't miss out on the chance to see him, Vinny, and Espo at the Hall of Fame induction this Friday! 🎟: tbl.co/hoftickets" (Tampa Bay Lightning via Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers shared: "Our first ever Bucs Celebrity Cruises ⛴️" (Tampa Bay Buccaneers via Facebook)
• ZooTampa At Lowry Park shared: "With Manatee Appreciation Day just a few weeks away, we wanted to get a head start and share an update on our current manatee patients." (ZooTampa at Lowry Park via Facebook)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another 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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